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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,051.30, 3,085.05 and 1,840.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,051.30, 3,085.05 and 1,840.70 is: 2,768.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051.30 : 3,085.05 = 1,840.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051.30/3,085.05 = 1,840.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051.30x = 3,085.05 × 1,840.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051.30x = 5,678,651.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,678,651.54/2,051.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.32

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