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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,753.12, 3,799.27 and 1,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,753.12, 3,799.27 and 1,494.20 is: 2,061.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753.12 : 3,799.27 = 1,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753.12/3,799.27 = 1,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753.12x = 3,799.27 × 1,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753.12x = 5,676,880.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,880.60/2,753.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.98

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