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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.14, 3,788.29 and 1,486.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.14, 3,788.29 and 1,486.18 is: 2,050.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.14 : 3,788.29 = 1,486.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.14/3,788.29 = 1,486.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.14x = 3,788.29 × 1,486.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.14x = 5,630,079.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,079.07/2,745.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.93

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