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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.25, 3,793.85 and 1,754.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.25, 3,793.85 and 1,754.88 is: 2,422.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.25 : 3,793.85 = 1,754.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.25/3,793.85 = 1,754.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.25x = 3,793.85 × 1,754.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.25x = 6,657,751.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,657,751.49/2,748.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.54

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