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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,747.16, 3,791.04 and 1,488.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,747.16, 3,791.04 and 1,488.18 is: 2,053.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,747.16 : 3,791.04 = 1,488.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,747.16/3,791.04 = 1,488.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,747.16x = 3,791.04 × 1,488.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,747.16x = 5,641,749.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,641,749.91/2,747.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.67

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