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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.52, 3,758.46 and 1,481.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.52, 3,758.46 and 1,481.52 is: 2,044.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.52 : 3,758.46 = 1,481.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.52/3,758.46 = 1,481.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.52x = 3,758.46 × 1,481.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.52x = 5,568,233.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,233.66/2,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.50

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