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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,746.84, 3,790.50 and 1,504.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,746.84, 3,790.50 and 1,504.84 is: 2,076.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,746.84 : 3,790.50 = 1,504.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,746.84/3,790.50 = 1,504.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,746.84x = 3,790.50 × 1,504.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,746.84x = 5,704,096.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,704,096.02/2,746.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.60

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