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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.25, 3,774.65 and 1,493.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.25, 3,774.65 and 1,493.25 is: 2,060.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.25 : 3,774.65 = 1,493.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.25/3,774.65 = 1,493.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.25x = 3,774.65 × 1,493.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.25x = 5,636,488.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,488.65/2,735.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.69

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