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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.31, 3,789.96 and 1,504.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.31, 3,789.96 and 1,504.31 is: 2,075.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.31 : 3,789.96 = 1,504.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.31/3,789.96 = 1,504.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.31x = 3,789.96 × 1,504.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.31x = 5,701,274.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,274.73/2,746.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.98

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