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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742.97, 3,785.28 and 1,484.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742.97, 3,785.28 and 1,484.03 is: 2,047.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742.97 : 3,785.28 = 1,484.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742.97/3,785.28 = 1,484.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742.97x = 3,785.28 × 1,484.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742.97x = 5,617,450.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,450.15/2,742.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,047.95

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