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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.73, 3,758.73 and 1,481.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.73, 3,758.73 and 1,481.73 is: 2,044.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.73 : 3,758.73 = 1,481.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.73/3,758.73 = 1,481.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.73x = 3,758.73 × 1,481.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.73x = 5,569,423.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569,423.00/2,723.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.78

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