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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.73, 3,798.83 and 1,493.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.73, 3,798.83 and 1,493.83 is: 2,061.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.73 : 3,798.83 = 1,493.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.73/3,798.83 = 1,493.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.73x = 3,798.83 × 1,493.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.73x = 5,674,810.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,810.11/2,752.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.52

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