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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,074.80, 3,103.02 and 1,845.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,074.80, 3,103.02 and 1,845.30 is: 2,759.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,074.80 : 3,103.02 = 1,845.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,074.80/3,103.02 = 1,845.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,074.80x = 3,103.02 × 1,845.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,074.80x = 5,726,002.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726,002.81/2,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.79

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