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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,744.28, 3,784.32 and 1,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,744.28, 3,784.32 and 1,798.20 is: 2,479.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,744.28 : 3,784.32 = 1,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,744.28/3,784.32 = 1,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,744.28x = 3,784.32 × 1,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,744.28x = 6,804,964.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,804,964.22/2,744.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.69

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