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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.96, 2,843.60 and 1,825.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.96, 2,843.60 and 1,825.03 is: 2,516.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.96 : 2,843.60 = 1,825.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.96/2,843.60 = 1,825.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.96x = 2,843.60 × 1,825.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.96x = 5,189,655.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,655.31/2,061.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.86

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