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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,104.48, 2,902.48 and 1,851.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,104.48, 2,902.48 and 1,851.86 is: 2,554.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104.48 : 2,902.48 = 1,851.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104.48/2,902.48 = 1,851.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104.48x = 2,902.48 × 1,851.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104.48x = 5,374,989.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374,989.24/2,104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.07

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