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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,055.68, 3,084.89 and 1,918.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,055.68, 3,084.89 and 1,918.99 is: 2,879.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,055.68 : 3,084.89 = 1,918.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,055.68/3,084.89 = 1,918.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,055.68x = 3,084.89 × 1,918.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,055.68x = 5,919,867.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919,867.32/2,055.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.76

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