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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,054.96, 3,082.43 and 1,746.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,054.96, 3,082.43 and 1,746.08 is: 2,619.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,054.96 : 3,082.43 = 1,746.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,054.96/3,082.43 = 1,746.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,054.96x = 3,082.43 × 1,746.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,054.96x = 5,382,158.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,382,158.33/2,054.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,619.11

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