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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.30, 3,774.71 and 1,493.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.30, 3,774.71 and 1,493.30 is: 2,060.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.30 : 3,774.71 = 1,493.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.30/3,774.71 = 1,493.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.30x = 3,774.71 × 1,493.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.30x = 5,636,787.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636,787.61/2,735.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.75

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