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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.60, 3,790.74 and 1,699.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.60, 3,790.74 and 1,699.48 is: 2,346.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.60 : 3,790.74 = 1,699.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.60/3,790.74 = 1,699.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.60x = 3,790.74 × 1,699.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.60x = 6,442,286.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,286.82/2,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.40

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