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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,078.45, 3,114.02 and 1,852.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,078.45, 3,114.02 and 1,852.46 is: 2,775.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078.45 : 3,114.02 = 1,852.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078.45/3,114.02 = 1,852.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078.45x = 3,114.02 × 1,852.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078.45x = 5,768,597.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,597.49/2,078.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.43

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