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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.77, 3,787.05 and 1,750.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.77, 3,787.05 and 1,750.51 is: 2,416.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.77 : 3,787.05 = 1,750.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.77/3,787.05 = 1,750.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.77x = 3,787.05 × 1,750.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.77x = 6,629,268.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,629,268.90/2,743.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.12

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