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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,040.09, 3,055.89 and 1,793.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,040.09, 3,055.89 and 1,793.61 is: 2,686.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040.09 : 3,055.89 = 1,793.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040.09/3,055.89 = 1,793.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040.09x = 3,055.89 × 1,793.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040.09x = 5,481,074.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,074.86/2,040.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.68

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