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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.53, 3,089.56 and 1,786.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.53, 3,089.56 and 1,786.34 is: 2,677.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.53 : 3,089.56 = 1,786.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.53/3,089.56 = 1,786.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.53x = 3,089.56 × 1,786.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.53x = 5,518,989.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,989.16/2,061.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.13

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