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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.81, 3,789.72 and 1,751.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.81, 3,789.72 and 1,751.40 is: 2,417.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.81 : 3,789.72 = 1,751.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.81/3,789.72 = 1,751.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.81x = 3,789.72 × 1,751.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.81x = 6,637,315.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,637,315.61/2,745.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.25

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