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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745, 3,789.36 and 1,751.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745, 3,789.36 and 1,751.63 is: 2,418.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745 : 3,789.36 = 1,751.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745/3,789.36 = 1,751.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745x = 3,789.36 × 1,751.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745x = 6,637,537.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,637,537.71/2,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.05

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