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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798.43, 3,860.19 and 1,748.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798.43, 3,860.19 and 1,748.67 is: 2,412.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.43 : 3,860.19 = 1,748.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.43/3,860.19 = 1,748.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.43x = 3,860.19 × 1,748.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.43x = 6,750,198.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,750,198.45/2,798.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.14

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