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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.81, 3,763.01 and 1,484.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.81, 3,763.01 and 1,484.81 is: 2,049.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.81 : 3,763.01 = 1,484.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.81/3,763.01 = 1,484.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.81x = 3,763.01 × 1,484.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.81x = 5,587,356.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587,356.86/2,726.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.04

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