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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.33, 3,789.79 and 1,753.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.33, 3,789.79 and 1,753.65 is: 2,418.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.33 : 3,789.79 = 1,753.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.33/3,789.79 = 1,753.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.33x = 3,789.79 × 1,753.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.33x = 6,645,960.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,645,960.85/2,748.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.18

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