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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,030.04, 2,799.36 and 1,736.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,030.04, 2,799.36 and 1,736.28 is: 2,394.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,030.04 : 2,799.36 = 1,736.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,030.04/2,799.36 = 1,736.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,030.04x = 2,799.36 × 1,736.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,030.04x = 4,860,472.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,472.78/2,030.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.27

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