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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,078.05, 3,107.89 and 1,848.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,078.05, 3,107.89 and 1,848.55 is: 2,764.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078.05 : 3,107.89 = 1,848.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078.05/3,107.89 = 1,848.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078.05x = 3,107.89 × 1,848.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078.05x = 5,745,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745,090.06/2,078.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.65

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