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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.65, 3,114.45 and 1,858.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.65, 3,114.45 and 1,858.95 is: 2,786.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.65 : 3,114.45 = 1,858.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.65/3,114.45 = 1,858.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.65x = 3,114.45 × 1,858.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.65x = 5,789,606.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,606.83/2,077.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.61

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