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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079.45, 3,115.52 and 1,853.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079.45, 3,115.52 and 1,853.46 is: 2,776.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079.45 : 3,115.52 = 1,853.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079.45/3,115.52 = 1,853.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079.45x = 3,115.52 × 1,853.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079.45x = 5,774,491.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774,491.70/2,079.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.93

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