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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,062.56, 3,093.42 and 1,718.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,062.56, 3,093.42 and 1,718.10 is: 2,576.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,062.56 : 3,093.42 = 1,718.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,062.56/3,093.42 = 1,718.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,062.56x = 3,093.42 × 1,718.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,062.56x = 5,314,804.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,314,804.90/2,062.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576.80

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