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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.66, 3,794.58 and 1,490.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.66, 3,794.58 and 1,490.74 is: 2,057.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.66 : 3,794.58 = 1,490.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.66/3,794.58 = 1,490.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.66x = 3,794.58 × 1,490.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.66x = 5,656,732.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,656,732.19/2,749.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.25

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