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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.73, 3,760.11 and 1,482.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.73, 3,760.11 and 1,482.73 is: 2,046.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.73 : 3,760.11 = 1,482.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.73/3,760.11 = 1,482.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.73x = 3,760.11 × 1,482.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.73x = 5,575,227.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575,227.90/2,724.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.16

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