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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.30, 3,787.08 and 1,802.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.30, 3,787.08 and 1,802.64 is: 2,486.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.30 : 3,787.08 = 1,802.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.30/3,787.08 = 1,802.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.30x = 3,787.08 × 1,802.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.30x = 6,826,741.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,826,741.89/2,745.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.70

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