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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.28, 3,789.78 and 1,504.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.28, 3,789.78 and 1,504.28 is: 2,075.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.28 : 3,789.78 = 1,504.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.28/3,789.78 = 1,504.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.28x = 3,789.78 × 1,504.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.28x = 5,700,890.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,700,890.26/2,746.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.86

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