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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732.52, 3,770.90 and 1,490.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732.52, 3,770.90 and 1,490.52 is: 2,056.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732.52 : 3,770.90 = 1,490.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732.52/3,770.90 = 1,490.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732.52x = 3,770.90 × 1,490.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732.52x = 5,620,601.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,601.87/2,732.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.93

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