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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,744.69, 3,786.24 and 1,748.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,744.69, 3,786.24 and 1,748.23 is: 2,411.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,744.69 : 3,786.24 = 1,748.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,744.69/3,786.24 = 1,748.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,744.69x = 3,786.24 × 1,748.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,744.69x = 6,619,236.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,619,236.74/2,744.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.66

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