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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,747.05, 3,787.90 and 1,750.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,747.05, 3,787.90 and 1,750.75 is: 2,414.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,747.05 : 3,787.90 = 1,750.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,747.05/3,787.90 = 1,750.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,747.05x = 3,787.90 × 1,750.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,747.05x = 6,631,665.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,631,665.93/2,747.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.10

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