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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,148.84, 3,207.70 and 1,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,148.84, 3,207.70 and 1,858.20 is: 2,773.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,148.84 : 3,207.70 = 1,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,148.84/3,207.70 = 1,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,148.84x = 3,207.70 × 1,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,148.84x = 5,960,548.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960,548.14/2,148.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.84

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