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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740, 3,781.28 and 1,498.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740, 3,781.28 and 1,498.08 is: 2,067.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740 : 3,781.28 = 1,498.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740/3,781.28 = 1,498.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740x = 3,781.28 × 1,498.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740x = 5,664,659.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,664,659.94/2,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.39

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