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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.83, 3,578.34 and 1,754.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.83, 3,578.34 and 1,754.23 is: 2,420.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.83 : 3,578.34 = 1,754.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.83/3,578.34 = 1,754.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.83x = 3,578.34 × 1,754.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.83x = 6,277,213.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,277,213.49/2,593.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.06

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