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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,728.50, 3,765.33 and 1,486.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,728.50, 3,765.33 and 1,486.50 is: 2,051.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,728.50 : 3,765.33 = 1,486.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,728.50/3,765.33 = 1,486.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,728.50x = 3,765.33 × 1,486.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,728.50x = 5,597,163.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597,163.05/2,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.37

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