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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.39, 3,773.43 and 1,492.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.39, 3,773.43 and 1,492.39 is: 2,059.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.39 : 3,773.43 = 1,492.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.39/3,773.43 = 1,492.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.39x = 3,773.43 × 1,492.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.39x = 5,631,429.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631,429.20/2,734.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.48

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