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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.54, 3,763.98 and 1,485.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.54, 3,763.98 and 1,485.54 is: 2,050.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.54 : 3,763.98 = 1,485.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.54/3,763.98 = 1,485.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.54x = 3,763.98 × 1,485.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.54x = 5,591,542.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,591,542.85/2,727.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.03

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