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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,788.16, 3,846.72 and 1,739.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,788.16, 3,846.72 and 1,739.84 is: 2,400.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788.16 : 3,846.72 = 1,739.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788.16/3,846.72 = 1,739.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788.16x = 3,846.72 × 1,739.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788.16x = 6,692,677.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,692,677.32/2,788.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.39

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