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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,070.24, 3,089.38 and 1,848.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,070.24, 3,089.38 and 1,848.50 is: 2,758.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,070.24 : 3,089.38 = 1,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,070.24/3,089.38 = 1,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,070.24x = 3,089.38 × 1,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,070.24x = 5,710,718.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710,718.93/2,070.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.48

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