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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,747.25, 3,789.72 and 1,750.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,747.25, 3,789.72 and 1,750.95 is: 2,415.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,747.25 : 3,789.72 = 1,750.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,747.25/3,789.72 = 1,750.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,747.25x = 3,789.72 × 1,750.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,747.25x = 6,635,610.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635,610.23/2,747.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.36

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