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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732.56, 3,770.88 and 1,490.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732.56, 3,770.88 and 1,490.56 is: 2,056.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732.56 : 3,770.88 = 1,490.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732.56/3,770.88 = 1,490.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732.56x = 3,770.88 × 1,490.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732.56x = 5,620,722.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,722.89/2,732.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.94

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