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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,747.38, 2,619.45 and 1,384.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,747.38, 2,619.45 and 1,384.50 is: 2,075.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,747.38 : 2,619.45 = 1,384.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,747.38/2,619.45 = 1,384.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,747.38x = 2,619.45 × 1,384.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,747.38x = 3,626,628.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,628.53/1,747.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.47

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