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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,787.75, 3,848.31 and 1,740.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,787.75, 3,848.31 and 1,740.42 is: 2,402.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787.75 : 3,848.31 = 1,740.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787.75/3,848.31 = 1,740.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787.75x = 3,848.31 × 1,740.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787.75x = 6,697,675.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,697,675.69/2,787.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.54

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