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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.30, 3,769.92 and 1,787.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.30, 3,769.92 and 1,787.94 is: 2,466.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.30 : 3,769.92 = 1,787.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.30/3,769.92 = 1,787.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.30x = 3,769.92 × 1,787.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.30x = 6,740,390.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,740,390.76/2,733.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.03

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