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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,753.04, 3,799.14 and 1,494.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,753.04, 3,799.14 and 1,494.06 is: 2,061.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753.04 : 3,799.14 = 1,494.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753.04/3,799.14 = 1,494.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753.04x = 3,799.14 × 1,494.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753.04x = 5,676,143.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,143.11/2,753.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.77

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