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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,053.95, 3,087.40 and 1,783.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,053.95, 3,087.40 and 1,783.41 is: 2,680.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,053.95 : 3,087.40 = 1,783.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,053.95/3,087.40 = 1,783.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,053.95x = 3,087.40 × 1,783.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,053.95x = 5,506,100.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,506,100.03/2,053.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.74

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