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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,044.92, 3,076.02 and 1,759.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,044.92, 3,076.02 and 1,759.80 is: 2,647.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,044.92 : 3,076.02 = 1,759.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,044.92/3,076.02 = 1,759.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,044.92x = 3,076.02 × 1,759.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,044.92x = 5,413,180.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,180.00/2,044.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,647.14

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