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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,740.16, 3,781.28 and 1,497.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,740.16, 3,781.28 and 1,497.92 is: 2,067.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,740.16 : 3,781.28 = 1,497.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,740.16/3,781.28 = 1,497.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,740.16x = 3,781.28 × 1,497.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,740.16x = 5,664,054.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,664,054.94/2,740.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.05

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