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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,074.87, 3,105.90 and 1,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,074.87, 3,105.90 and 1,551.80 is: 2,322.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,074.87 : 3,105.90 = 1,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,074.87/3,105.90 = 1,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,074.87x = 3,105.90 × 1,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,074.87x = 4,819,735.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,819,735.62/2,074.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.92

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