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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,093.82, 2,882.07 and 1,845.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,093.82, 2,882.07 and 1,845.78 is: 2,540.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,093.82 : 2,882.07 = 1,845.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,093.82/2,882.07 = 1,845.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,093.82x = 2,882.07 × 1,845.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,093.82x = 5,319,667.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,667.16/2,093.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.65

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