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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,064.37, 2,845.95 and 1,748.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,064.37, 2,845.95 and 1,748.38 is: 2,410.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,064.37 : 2,845.95 = 1,748.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,064.37/2,845.95 = 1,748.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,064.37x = 2,845.95 × 1,748.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,064.37x = 4,975,802.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,975,802.06/2,064.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.32

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