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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.56, 3,759.90 and 1,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.56, 3,759.90 and 1,482.56 is: 2,045.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.56 : 3,759.90 = 1,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.56/3,759.90 = 1,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.56x = 3,759.90 × 1,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.56x = 5,574,286.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,286.74/2,724.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.94

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