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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.17, 3,788.69 and 1,802.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.17, 3,788.69 and 1,802.49 is: 2,486.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.17 : 3,788.69 = 1,802.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.17/3,788.69 = 1,802.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.17x = 3,788.69 × 1,802.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.17x = 6,829,062.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,062.76/2,746.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.76

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