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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,084.27, 3,128.49 and 1,739.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,084.27, 3,128.49 and 1,739.88 is: 2,611.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,084.27 : 3,128.49 = 1,739.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,084.27/3,128.49 = 1,739.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,084.27x = 3,128.49 × 1,739.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,084.27x = 5,443,197.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,443,197.18/2,084.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611.57

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