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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,785.60, 3,845.52 and 1,738.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,785.60, 3,845.52 and 1,738.24 is: 2,399.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,785.60 : 3,845.52 = 1,738.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,785.60/3,845.52 = 1,738.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,785.60x = 3,845.52 × 1,738.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,785.60x = 6,684,436.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,684,436.68/2,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.64

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