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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.74, 3,787.97 and 1,750.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.74, 3,787.97 and 1,750.55 is: 2,416.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.74 : 3,787.97 = 1,750.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.74/3,787.97 = 1,750.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.74x = 3,787.97 × 1,750.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.74x = 6,631,003.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,631,003.19/2,743.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.78

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