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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.95, 3,774.23 and 1,492.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.95, 3,774.23 and 1,492.95 is: 2,060.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.95 : 3,774.23 = 1,492.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.95/3,774.23 = 1,492.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.95x = 3,774.23 × 1,492.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.95x = 5,634,736.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,736.68/2,734.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.27

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