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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.19, 3,771.80 and 1,491.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.19, 3,771.80 and 1,491.19 is: 2,057.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.19 : 3,771.80 = 1,491.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.19/3,771.80 = 1,491.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.19x = 3,771.80 × 1,491.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.19x = 5,624,464.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624,464.74/2,733.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.84

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