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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,487.47, 3,730.46 and 1,792.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,487.47, 3,730.46 and 1,792.04 is: 2,687.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487.47 : 3,730.46 = 1,792.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487.47/3,730.46 = 1,792.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487.47x = 3,730.46 × 1,792.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487.47x = 6,685,105.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,685,105.93/2,487.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.52

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