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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.49, 3,801.20 and 1,495.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.49, 3,801.20 and 1,495.54 is: 2,063.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.49 : 3,801.20 = 1,495.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.49/3,801.20 = 1,495.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.49x = 3,801.20 × 1,495.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.49x = 5,684,833.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,833.23/2,754.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.84

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