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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,747.25, 3,792.47 and 1,753.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,747.25, 3,792.47 and 1,753.88 is: 2,421.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,747.25 : 3,792.47 = 1,753.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,747.25/3,792.47 = 1,753.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,747.25x = 3,792.47 × 1,753.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,747.25x = 6,651,509.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,651,509.55/2,747.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.15

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