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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,049.75, 3,088.59 and 1,825.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,049.75, 3,088.59 and 1,825.97 is: 2,751.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,049.75 : 3,088.59 = 1,825.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,049.75/3,088.59 = 1,825.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,049.75x = 3,088.59 × 1,825.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,049.75x = 5,639,678.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,678.04/2,049.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.40

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