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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,883.52, 3,976.44 and 1,748.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,883.52, 3,976.44 and 1,748.92 is: 2,411.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,883.52 : 3,976.44 = 1,748.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,883.52/3,976.44 = 1,748.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,883.52x = 3,976.44 × 1,748.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,883.52x = 6,954,475.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,475.44/2,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.80

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