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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,054.40, 2,833.08 and 1,739.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,054.40, 2,833.08 and 1,739.64 is: 2,399.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,054.40 : 2,833.08 = 1,739.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,054.40/2,833.08 = 1,739.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,054.40x = 2,833.08 × 1,739.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,054.40x = 4,928,539.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,928,539.29/2,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.02

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