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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,728.78, 4,094.95 and 1,497.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,728.78, 4,094.95 and 1,497.05 is: 2,246.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,728.78 : 4,094.95 = 1,497.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,728.78/4,094.95 = 1,497.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,728.78x = 4,094.95 × 1,497.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,728.78x = 6,130,344.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130,344.90/2,728.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.55

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