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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,049.26, 3,058.16 and 1,830.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,049.26, 3,058.16 and 1,830.56 is: 2,731.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,049.26 : 3,058.16 = 1,830.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,049.26/3,058.16 = 1,830.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,049.26x = 3,058.16 × 1,830.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,049.26x = 5,598,145.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598,145.37/2,049.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.79

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