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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.86, 3,805.72 and 1,748.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.86, 3,805.72 and 1,748.72 is: 2,412.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.86 : 3,805.72 = 1,748.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.86/3,805.72 = 1,748.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.86x = 3,805.72 × 1,748.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.86x = 6,655,143.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,655,143.82/2,758.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.28

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