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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,062.89, 3,090.74 and 1,718.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,062.89, 3,090.74 and 1,718.44 is: 2,574.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,062.89 : 3,090.74 = 1,718.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,062.89/3,090.74 = 1,718.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,062.89x = 3,090.74 × 1,718.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,062.89x = 5,311,246.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,246.95/2,062.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.66

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