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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.80, 3,855.68 and 1,748.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.80, 3,855.68 and 1,748.16 is: 2,410.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.80 : 3,855.68 = 1,748.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.80/3,855.68 = 1,748.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.80x = 3,855.68 × 1,748.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.80x = 6,740,345.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,740,345.55/2,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.02

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