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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,744.58, 3,787.52 and 1,485.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,744.58, 3,787.52 and 1,485.64 is: 2,050.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,744.58 : 3,787.52 = 1,485.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,744.58/3,787.52 = 1,485.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,744.58x = 3,787.52 × 1,485.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,744.58x = 5,626,891.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,891.21/2,744.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.19

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