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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.52, 3,801.27 and 1,495.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.52, 3,801.27 and 1,495.57 is: 2,063.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.52 : 3,801.27 = 1,495.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.52/3,801.27 = 1,495.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.52x = 3,801.27 × 1,495.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.52x = 5,685,057.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685,057.90/2,754.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.91

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