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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,047.20, 3,067.20 and 1,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,047.20, 3,067.20 and 1,759.20 is: 2,635.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,047.20 : 3,067.20 = 1,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,047.20/3,067.20 = 1,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,047.20x = 3,067.20 × 1,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,047.20x = 5,395,818.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,818.24/2,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.71

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