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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.78, 3,793.32 and 1,506.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.78, 3,793.32 and 1,506.78 is: 2,079.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.78 : 3,793.32 = 1,506.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.78/3,793.32 = 1,506.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.78x = 3,793.32 × 1,506.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.78x = 5,715,698.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,715,698.71/2,748.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.36

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