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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.42, 3,763.84 and 1,485.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.42, 3,763.84 and 1,485.42 is: 2,049.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.42 : 3,763.84 = 1,485.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.42/3,763.84 = 1,485.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.42x = 3,763.84 × 1,485.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.42x = 5,590,893.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,893.52/2,727.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.88

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