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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,073.70, 3,110.55 and 1,846.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,073.70, 3,110.55 and 1,846.90 is: 2,770.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073.70 : 3,110.55 = 1,846.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073.70/3,110.55 = 1,846.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073.70x = 3,110.55 × 1,846.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073.70x = 5,744,874.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,874.80/2,073.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.35

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