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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,073.85, 2,860.89 and 1,541.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,073.85, 2,860.89 and 1,541.03 is: 2,125.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,073.85 : 2,860.89 = 1,541.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,073.85/2,860.89 = 1,541.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,073.85x = 2,860.89 × 1,541.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,073.85x = 4,408,717.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,717.32/2,073.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.86

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