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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,748.98, 4,122.38 and 1,781.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,748.98, 4,122.38 and 1,781.30 is: 2,671.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,748.98 : 4,122.38 = 1,781.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,748.98/4,122.38 = 1,781.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,748.98x = 4,122.38 × 1,781.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,748.98x = 7,343,195.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,343,195.49/2,748.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,671.24

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