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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,728.69, 3,765.59 and 1,486.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,728.69, 3,765.59 and 1,486.69 is: 2,051.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,728.69 : 3,765.59 = 1,486.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,728.69/3,765.59 = 1,486.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,728.69x = 3,765.59 × 1,486.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,728.69x = 5,598,253.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598,253.72/2,728.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.63

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