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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,062.53, 3,091.07 and 1,787.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,062.53, 3,091.07 and 1,787.34 is: 2,678.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,062.53 : 3,091.07 = 1,787.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,062.53/3,091.07 = 1,787.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,062.53x = 3,091.07 × 1,787.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,062.53x = 5,524,784.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,524,784.12/2,062.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.64

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