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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,706.50, 3,733.80 and 1,748.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,706.50, 3,733.80 and 1,748.96 is: 2,412.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706.50 : 3,733.80 = 1,748.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706.50/3,733.80 = 1,748.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706.50x = 3,733.80 × 1,748.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706.50x = 6,530,266.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,530,266.85/2,706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.81

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