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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,054.28, 3,078.71 and 1,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,054.28, 3,078.71 and 1,793.60 is: 2,688.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,054.28 : 3,078.71 = 1,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,054.28/3,078.71 = 1,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,054.28x = 3,078.71 × 1,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,054.28x = 5,521,974.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521,974.26/2,054.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.03

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