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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.75, 3,776.81 and 1,494.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.75, 3,776.81 and 1,494.75 is: 2,062.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.75 : 3,776.81 = 1,494.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.75/3,776.81 = 1,494.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.75x = 3,776.81 × 1,494.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.75x = 5,645,386.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645,386.75/2,736.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.81

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