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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,060.18, 2,841.02 and 1,889.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,060.18, 2,841.02 and 1,889.43 is: 2,605.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,060.18 : 2,841.02 = 1,889.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,060.18/2,841.02 = 1,889.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,060.18x = 2,841.02 × 1,889.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,060.18x = 5,367,916.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,367,916.70/2,060.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.56

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