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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.39, 3,784.67 and 1,748.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.39, 3,784.67 and 1,748.44 is: 2,412.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.39 : 3,784.67 = 1,748.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.39/3,784.67 = 1,748.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.39x = 3,784.67 × 1,748.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.39x = 6,617,268.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617,268.41/2,743.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.08

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