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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.96, 3,774.26 and 1,492.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.96, 3,774.26 and 1,492.96 is: 2,060.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.96 : 3,774.26 = 1,492.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.96/3,774.26 = 1,492.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.96x = 3,774.26 × 1,492.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.96x = 5,634,819.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634,819.21/2,734.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.29

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