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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.28, 3,773.51 and 1,789.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.28, 3,773.51 and 1,789.42 is: 2,468.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.28 : 3,773.51 = 1,789.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.28/3,773.51 = 1,789.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.28x = 3,773.51 × 1,789.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.28x = 6,752,394.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752,394.26/2,735.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.63

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