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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,054.39, 3,081.47 and 1,825.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,054.39, 3,081.47 and 1,825.90 is: 2,738.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,054.39 : 3,081.47 = 1,825.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,054.39/3,081.47 = 1,825.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,054.39x = 3,081.47 × 1,825.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,054.39x = 5,626,440.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,440.67/2,054.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.75

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