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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,063.02, 3,090.93 and 1,718.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,063.02, 3,090.93 and 1,718.57 is: 2,574.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,063.02 : 3,090.93 = 1,718.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,063.02/3,090.93 = 1,718.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,063.02x = 3,090.93 × 1,718.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,063.02x = 5,311,979.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,979.57/2,063.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574.86

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