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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.52, 3,788.78 and 1,503.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.52, 3,788.78 and 1,503.52 is: 2,074.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.52 : 3,788.78 = 1,503.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.52/3,788.78 = 1,503.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.52x = 3,788.78 × 1,503.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.52x = 5,696,506.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,696,506.51/2,745.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.84

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