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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,055.15, 2,838.18 and 1,309.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,055.15, 2,838.18 and 1,309.46 is: 1,808.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,055.15 : 2,838.18 = 1,309.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,055.15/2,838.18 = 1,309.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,055.15x = 2,838.18 × 1,309.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,055.15x = 3,716,468.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,468.99/2,055.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.37

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