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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.90, 3,859.41 and 1,748.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.90, 3,859.41 and 1,748.74 is: 2,414.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.90 : 3,859.41 = 1,748.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.90/3,859.41 = 1,748.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.90x = 3,859.41 × 1,748.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.90x = 6,749,104.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,749,104.64/2,794.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.79

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