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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.50, 3,801.17 and 1,495.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.50, 3,801.17 and 1,495.53 is: 2,063.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.50 : 3,801.17 = 1,495.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.50/3,801.17 = 1,495.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.50x = 3,801.17 × 1,495.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.50x = 5,684,763.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,763.77/2,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.81

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