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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,078.34, 3,119.33 and 1,753.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,078.34, 3,119.33 and 1,753.94 is: 2,632.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,078.34 : 3,119.33 = 1,753.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,078.34/3,119.33 = 1,753.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,078.34x = 3,119.33 × 1,753.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,078.34x = 5,471,106.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,106.45/2,078.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.44

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