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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.78, 3,789.23 and 1,627.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.78, 3,789.23 and 1,627.58 is: 2,246.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.78 : 3,789.23 = 1,627.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.78/3,789.23 = 1,627.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.78x = 3,789.23 × 1,627.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.78x = 6,167,274.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167,274.96/2,745.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.09

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