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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,069.85, 2,852.76 and 1,840.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,069.85, 2,852.76 and 1,840.83 is: 2,537.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,069.85 : 2,852.76 = 1,840.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,069.85/2,852.76 = 1,840.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,069.85x = 2,852.76 × 1,840.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,069.85x = 5,251,446.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,446.19/2,069.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.11

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