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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,051.56, 2,833.50 and 1,874.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,051.56, 2,833.50 and 1,874.08 is: 2,588.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051.56 : 2,833.50 = 1,874.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051.56/2,833.50 = 1,874.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051.56x = 2,833.50 × 1,874.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051.56x = 5,310,205.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,205.68/2,051.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.37

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