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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,744.45, 3,787.33 and 1,485.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,744.45, 3,787.33 and 1,485.51 is: 2,050.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,744.45 : 3,787.33 = 1,485.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,744.45/3,787.33 = 1,485.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,744.45x = 3,787.33 × 1,485.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,744.45x = 5,626,116.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,116.59/2,744.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.00

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