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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.70, 4,103.09 and 1,488.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.70, 4,103.09 and 1,488.24 is: 2,230.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.70 : 4,103.09 = 1,488.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.70/4,103.09 = 1,488.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.70x = 4,103.09 × 1,488.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.70x = 6,106,375.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106,375.22/2,737.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.48

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