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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.03, 3,793.68 and 1,490.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.03, 3,793.68 and 1,490.09 is: 2,056.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.03 : 3,793.68 = 1,490.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.03/3,793.68 = 1,490.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.03x = 3,793.68 × 1,490.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.03x = 5,652,918.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,918.57/2,749.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.33

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