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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.48, 3,784.94 and 1,748.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.48, 3,784.94 and 1,748.58 is: 2,412.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.48 : 3,784.94 = 1,748.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.48/3,784.94 = 1,748.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.48x = 3,784.94 × 1,748.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.48x = 6,618,270.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,618,270.39/2,743.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.36

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