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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.56, 3,791.72 and 1,699.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.56, 3,791.72 and 1,699.24 is: 2,345.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.56 : 3,791.72 = 1,699.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.56/3,791.72 = 1,699.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.56x = 3,791.72 × 1,699.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.56x = 6,443,042.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,443,042.29/2,746.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.86

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