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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.84, 3,776.76 and 1,494.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.84, 3,776.76 and 1,494.84 is: 2,062.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.84 : 3,776.76 = 1,494.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.84/3,776.76 = 1,494.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.84x = 3,776.76 × 1,494.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.84x = 5,645,651.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645,651.92/2,736.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.84

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