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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,037.96, 2,806.13 and 1,738.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,037.96, 2,806.13 and 1,738.55 is: 2,393.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,037.96 : 2,806.13 = 1,738.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,037.96/2,806.13 = 1,738.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,037.96x = 2,806.13 × 1,738.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,037.96x = 4,878,608.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,878,608.67/2,037.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.87

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