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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,051.08, 2,834.27 and 1,949.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,051.08, 2,834.27 and 1,949.93 is: 2,694.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051.08 : 2,834.27 = 1,949.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051.08/2,834.27 = 1,949.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051.08x = 2,834.27 × 1,949.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051.08x = 5,526,628.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526,628.10/2,051.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.50

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