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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.68, 3,775.24 and 1,493.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.68, 3,775.24 and 1,493.68 is: 2,061.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.68 : 3,775.24 = 1,493.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.68/3,775.24 = 1,493.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.68x = 3,775.24 × 1,493.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.68x = 5,639,000.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,000.48/2,735.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.28

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