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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,062.28, 3,077.57 and 1,843.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,062.28, 3,077.57 and 1,843.56 is: 2,751.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,062.28 : 3,077.57 = 1,843.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,062.28/3,077.57 = 1,843.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,062.28x = 3,077.57 × 1,843.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,062.28x = 5,673,684.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673,684.95/2,062.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.17

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