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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,075.45, 3,109.52 and 1,849.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,075.45, 3,109.52 and 1,849.46 is: 2,770.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,075.45 : 3,109.52 = 1,849.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,075.45/3,109.52 = 1,849.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,075.45x = 3,109.52 × 1,849.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,075.45x = 5,750,921.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,921.94/2,075.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.93

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