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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.75, 3,798.73 and 1,493.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.75, 3,798.73 and 1,493.81 is: 2,061.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.75 : 3,798.73 = 1,493.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.75/3,798.73 = 1,493.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.75x = 3,798.73 × 1,493.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.75x = 5,674,558.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,558.13/2,752.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.42

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