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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.84, 3,758.90 and 1,481.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.84, 3,758.90 and 1,481.84 is: 2,044.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.84 : 3,758.90 = 1,481.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.84/3,758.90 = 1,481.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.84x = 3,758.90 × 1,481.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.84x = 5,570,088.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,570,088.38/2,723.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.94

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