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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.80, 3,798.81 and 1,493.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.80, 3,798.81 and 1,493.82 is: 2,061.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.80 : 3,798.81 = 1,493.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.80/3,798.81 = 1,493.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.80x = 3,798.81 × 1,493.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.80x = 5,674,738.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,738.35/2,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.44

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