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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730.75, 3,768.44 and 1,488.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730.75, 3,768.44 and 1,488.75 is: 2,054.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730.75 : 3,768.44 = 1,488.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730.75/3,768.44 = 1,488.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730.75x = 3,768.44 × 1,488.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730.75x = 5,610,257.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,610,257.61/2,730.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.48

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