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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,744.83, 3,787.86 and 1,485.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,744.83, 3,787.86 and 1,485.89 is: 2,050.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,744.83 : 3,787.86 = 1,485.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,744.83/3,787.86 = 1,485.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,744.83x = 3,787.86 × 1,485.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,744.83x = 5,628,333.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,333.48/2,744.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.52

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