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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,744.55, 3,784.46 and 1,748.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,744.55, 3,784.46 and 1,748.25 is: 2,410.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,744.55 : 3,784.46 = 1,748.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,744.55/3,784.46 = 1,748.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,744.55x = 3,784.46 × 1,748.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,744.55x = 6,616,173.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616,173.45/2,744.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.66

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