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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,753.00, 3,799.11 and 1,494.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,753.00, 3,799.11 and 1,494.06 is: 2,061.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753.00 : 3,799.11 = 1,494.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753.00/3,799.11 = 1,494.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753.00x = 3,799.11 × 1,494.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753.00x = 5,676,071.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,071.82/2,753.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.78

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