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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,041.20, 3,058.20 and 1,753.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,041.20, 3,058.20 and 1,753.20 is: 2,626.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,041.20 : 3,058.20 = 1,753.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,041.20/3,058.20 = 1,753.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,041.20x = 3,058.20 × 1,753.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,041.20x = 5,361,636.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361,636.24/2,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.71

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