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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,054.65, 3,062.46 and 1,937.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,054.65, 3,062.46 and 1,937.90 is: 2,888.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,054.65 : 3,062.46 = 1,937.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,054.65/3,062.46 = 1,937.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,054.65x = 3,062.46 × 1,937.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,054.65x = 5,934,741.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,934,741.23/2,054.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.44

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