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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,081.79, 3,119.04 and 1,770.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,081.79, 3,119.04 and 1,770.75 is: 2,653.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,081.79 : 3,119.04 = 1,770.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,081.79/3,119.04 = 1,770.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,081.79x = 3,119.04 × 1,770.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,081.79x = 5,523,040.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523,040.08/2,081.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.02

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