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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.48, 3,077.07 and 1,888.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.48, 3,077.07 and 1,888.35 is: 2,818.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.48 : 3,077.07 = 1,888.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.48/3,077.07 = 1,888.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.48x = 3,077.07 × 1,888.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.48x = 5,810,585.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810,585.13/2,061.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.65

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