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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,728.19, 3,764.90 and 1,486.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,728.19, 3,764.90 and 1,486.19 is: 2,050.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,728.19 : 3,764.90 = 1,486.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,728.19/3,764.90 = 1,486.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,728.19x = 3,764.90 × 1,486.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,728.19x = 5,595,356.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,356.73/2,728.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.94

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