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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.78, 3,798.86 and 1,493.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.78, 3,798.86 and 1,493.84 is: 2,061.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.78 : 3,798.86 = 1,493.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.78/3,798.86 = 1,493.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.78x = 3,798.86 × 1,493.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.78x = 5,674,889.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,889.02/2,752.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.51

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