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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,039.64, 3,059.38 and 1,733.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,039.64, 3,059.38 and 1,733.59 is: 2,600.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,039.64 : 3,059.38 = 1,733.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,039.64/3,059.38 = 1,733.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,039.64x = 3,059.38 × 1,733.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,039.64x = 5,303,710.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,710.57/2,039.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,600.32

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