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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.72, 3,771.62 and 1,789.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.72, 3,771.62 and 1,789.64 is: 2,467.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.72 : 3,771.62 = 1,789.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.72/3,771.62 = 1,789.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.72x = 3,771.62 × 1,789.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.72x = 6,749,842.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,749,842.02/2,735.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.30

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