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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.66, 3,786.84 and 1,748.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.66, 3,786.84 and 1,748.70 is: 2,413.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.66 : 3,786.84 = 1,748.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.66/3,786.84 = 1,748.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.66x = 3,786.84 × 1,748.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.66x = 6,622,047.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,622,047.11/2,743.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.58

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