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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,052.48, 3,063.93 and 1,906.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,052.48, 3,063.93 and 1,906.68 is: 2,846.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,052.48 : 3,063.93 = 1,906.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,052.48/3,063.93 = 1,906.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,052.48x = 3,063.93 × 1,906.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,052.48x = 5,841,934.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,934.05/2,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.28

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