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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,051.92, 2,825.04 and 1,804.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,051.92, 2,825.04 and 1,804.06 is: 2,483.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051.92 : 2,825.04 = 1,804.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051.92/2,825.04 = 1,804.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051.92x = 2,825.04 × 1,804.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051.92x = 5,096,541.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,541.66/2,051.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.79

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