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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.64, 3,786.20 and 1,484.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.64, 3,786.20 and 1,484.70 is: 2,048.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.64 : 3,786.20 = 1,484.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.64/3,786.20 = 1,484.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.64x = 3,786.20 × 1,484.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.64x = 5,621,371.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621,371.14/2,743.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.87

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