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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,744.92, 3,788.70 and 1,683.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,744.92, 3,788.70 and 1,683.04 is: 2,323.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,744.92 : 3,788.70 = 1,683.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,744.92/3,788.70 = 1,683.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,744.92x = 3,788.70 × 1,683.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,744.92x = 6,376,533.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,376,533.65/2,744.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.03

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