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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.61, 3,773.75 and 1,492.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.61, 3,773.75 and 1,492.61 is: 2,059.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.61 : 3,773.75 = 1,492.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.61/3,773.75 = 1,492.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.61x = 3,773.75 × 1,492.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.61x = 5,632,710.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,710.66/2,734.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.79

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