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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.60, 4,115.34 and 1,772.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.60, 4,115.34 and 1,772.28 is: 2,653.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.60 : 4,115.34 = 1,772.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.60/4,115.34 = 1,772.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.60x = 4,115.34 × 1,772.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.60x = 7,293,534.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,293,534.78/2,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.55

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