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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.03, 2,839.77 and 1,723.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.03, 2,839.77 and 1,723.76 is: 2,375.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.03 : 2,839.77 = 1,723.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.03/2,839.77 = 1,723.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.03x = 2,839.77 × 1,723.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.03x = 4,895,067.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,895,067.74/2,061.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.06

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