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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,049.18, 3,074.40 and 1,831.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,049.18, 3,074.40 and 1,831.38 is: 2,747.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,049.18 : 3,074.40 = 1,831.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,049.18/3,074.40 = 1,831.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,049.18x = 3,074.40 × 1,831.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,049.18x = 5,630,394.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,394.67/2,049.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.63

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