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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,081.45, 2,874.83 and 1,882.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,081.45, 2,874.83 and 1,882.22 is: 2,599.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,081.45 : 2,874.83 = 1,882.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,081.45/2,874.83 = 1,882.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,081.45x = 2,874.83 × 1,882.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,081.45x = 5,411,054.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411,054.91/2,081.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599.66

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