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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.47, 3,793.10 and 1,700.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.47, 3,793.10 and 1,700.73 is: 2,347.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.47 : 3,793.10 = 1,700.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.47/3,793.10 = 1,700.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.47x = 3,793.10 × 1,700.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.47x = 6,451,030.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,451,030.46/2,748.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.14

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