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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,739.75, 3,780.87 and 1,497.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,739.75, 3,780.87 and 1,497.75 is: 2,066.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,739.75 : 3,780.87 = 1,497.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,739.75/3,780.87 = 1,497.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,739.75x = 3,780.87 × 1,497.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,739.75x = 5,662,798.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,798.04/2,739.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.90

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