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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,056.70, 3,085.05 and 1,829.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,056.70, 3,085.05 and 1,829.90 is: 2,744.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,056.70 : 3,085.05 = 1,829.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,056.70/3,085.05 = 1,829.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,056.70x = 3,085.05 × 1,829.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,056.70x = 5,645,333.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645,333.00/2,056.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.85

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