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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,093.68, 3,134.94 and 1,730.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,093.68, 3,134.94 and 1,730.08 is: 2,590.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,093.68 : 3,134.94 = 1,730.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,093.68/3,134.94 = 1,730.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,093.68x = 3,134.94 × 1,730.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,093.68x = 5,423,697.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,697.00/2,093.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,590.51

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