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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.77, 3,794.70 and 1,490.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.77, 3,794.70 and 1,490.83 is: 2,057.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.77 : 3,794.70 = 1,490.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.77/3,794.70 = 1,490.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.77x = 3,794.70 × 1,490.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.77x = 5,657,248.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657,248.70/2,749.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.35

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