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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,109.96, 2,919.06 and 1,848.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,109.96, 2,919.06 and 1,848.78 is: 2,557.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,109.96 : 2,919.06 = 1,848.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,109.96/2,919.06 = 1,848.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,109.96x = 2,919.06 × 1,848.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,109.96x = 5,396,699.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,396,699.75/2,109.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.73

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