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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,090.37, 2,883.69 and 1,758.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,090.37, 2,883.69 and 1,758.68 is: 2,426.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,090.37 : 2,883.69 = 1,758.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,090.37/2,883.69 = 1,758.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,090.37x = 2,883.69 × 1,758.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,090.37x = 5,071,473.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,473.51/2,090.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.11

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