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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742.16, 3,784.04 and 1,499.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742.16, 3,784.04 and 1,499.92 is: 2,069.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742.16 : 3,784.04 = 1,499.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742.16/3,784.04 = 1,499.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742.16x = 3,784.04 × 1,499.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742.16x = 5,675,757.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,757.28/2,742.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.81

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