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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,074.33, 3,116.36 and 1,782.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,074.33, 3,116.36 and 1,782.73 is: 2,678.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,074.33 : 3,116.36 = 1,782.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,074.33/3,116.36 = 1,782.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,074.33x = 3,116.36 × 1,782.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,074.33x = 5,555,628.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,555,628.46/2,074.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.28

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