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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.56, 3,790.26 and 1,504.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.56, 3,790.26 and 1,504.56 is: 2,076.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.56 : 3,790.26 = 1,504.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.56/3,790.26 = 1,504.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.56x = 3,790.26 × 1,504.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.56x = 5,702,673.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,673.59/2,746.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.30

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