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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.34, 3,759.58 and 1,482.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.34, 3,759.58 and 1,482.34 is: 2,045.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.34 : 3,759.58 = 1,482.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.34/3,759.58 = 1,482.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.34x = 3,759.58 × 1,482.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.34x = 5,572,975.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572,975.82/2,724.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.62

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