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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,054.43, 3,066.71 and 1,902.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,054.43, 3,066.71 and 1,902.15 is: 2,839.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,054.43 : 3,066.71 = 1,902.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,054.43/3,066.71 = 1,902.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,054.43x = 3,066.71 × 1,902.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,054.43x = 5,833,332.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833,332.92/2,054.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.39

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