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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,104.94, 3,160.48 and 1,742.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,104.94, 3,160.48 and 1,742.04 is: 2,615.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,104.94 : 3,160.48 = 1,742.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,104.94/3,160.48 = 1,742.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,104.94x = 3,160.48 × 1,742.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,104.94x = 5,505,682.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505,682.58/2,104.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615.60

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