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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,074.40, 2,859.93 and 1,675.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,074.40, 2,859.93 and 1,675.62 is: 2,310.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,074.40 : 2,859.93 = 1,675.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,074.40/2,859.93 = 1,675.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,074.40x = 2,859.93 × 1,675.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,074.40x = 4,792,149.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,792,149.28/2,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.13

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