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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.25, 3,800.79 and 1,495.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.25, 3,800.79 and 1,495.31 is: 2,063.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.25 : 3,800.79 = 1,495.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.25/3,800.79 = 1,495.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.25x = 3,800.79 × 1,495.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.25x = 5,683,340.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,340.29/2,754.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.48

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