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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,064.89, 2,850.18 and 1,541.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,064.89, 2,850.18 and 1,541.63 is: 2,127.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,064.89 : 2,850.18 = 1,541.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,064.89/2,850.18 = 1,541.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,064.89x = 2,850.18 × 1,541.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,064.89x = 4,393,922.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,393,922.99/2,064.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.92

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