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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742.69, 3,785.40 and 1,548.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742.69, 3,785.40 and 1,548.04 is: 2,136.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742.69 : 3,785.40 = 1,548.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742.69/3,785.40 = 1,548.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742.69x = 3,785.40 × 1,548.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742.69x = 5,859,954.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,859,954.49/2,742.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.57

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