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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,539.09, 3,804.70 and 1,760.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,539.09, 3,804.70 and 1,760.61 is: 2,638.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,539.09 : 3,804.70 = 1,760.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,539.09/3,804.70 = 1,760.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,539.09x = 3,804.70 × 1,760.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,539.09x = 6,698,592.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,698,592.87/2,539.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.19

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