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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,072.85, 3,108.63 and 1,743.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,072.85, 3,108.63 and 1,743.90 is: 2,615.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,072.85 : 3,108.63 = 1,743.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,072.85/3,108.63 = 1,743.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,072.85x = 3,108.63 × 1,743.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,072.85x = 5,421,139.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,139.86/2,072.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.31

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