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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079.34, 3,120.83 and 1,754.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079.34, 3,120.83 and 1,754.94 is: 2,633.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079.34 : 3,120.83 = 1,754.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079.34/3,120.83 = 1,754.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079.34x = 3,120.83 × 1,754.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079.34x = 5,476,869.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,476,869.40/2,079.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.95

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