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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.40, 3,785.10 and 1,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.40, 3,785.10 and 1,623.80 is: 2,240.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.40 : 3,785.10 = 1,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.40/3,785.10 = 1,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.40x = 3,785.10 × 1,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.40x = 6,146,245.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,245.38/2,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.38

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