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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.44, 3,762.49 and 1,484.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.44, 3,762.49 and 1,484.44 is: 2,048.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.44 : 3,762.49 = 1,484.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.44/3,762.49 = 1,484.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.44x = 3,762.49 × 1,484.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.44x = 5,585,183.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,585,183.23/2,726.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.53

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