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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,090.20, 2,884.26 and 1,757.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,090.20, 2,884.26 and 1,757.74 is: 2,425.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,090.20 : 2,884.26 = 1,757.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,090.20/2,884.26 = 1,757.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,090.20x = 2,884.26 × 1,757.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,090.20x = 5,069,779.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,779.17/2,090.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.50

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