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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,078.05, 3,119.33 and 1,848.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,078.05, 3,119.33 and 1,848.42 is: 2,774.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078.05 : 3,119.33 = 1,848.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078.05/3,119.33 = 1,848.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078.05x = 3,119.33 × 1,848.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078.05x = 5,765,831.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,831.96/2,078.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.64

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