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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.85, 2,863.80 and 1,848.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.85, 2,863.80 and 1,848.83 is: 2,548.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.85 : 2,863.80 = 1,848.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.85/2,863.80 = 1,848.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.85x = 2,863.80 × 1,848.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.85x = 5,294,679.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,679.35/2,077.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.15

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