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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,747.48, 3,793.28 and 1,804.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,747.48, 3,793.28 and 1,804.95 is: 2,491.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,747.48 : 3,793.28 = 1,804.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,747.48/3,793.28 = 1,804.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,747.48x = 3,793.28 × 1,804.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,747.48x = 6,846,671.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846,671.71/2,747.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.98

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