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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.69, 3,801.45 and 1,495.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.69, 3,801.45 and 1,495.74 is: 2,064.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.69 : 3,801.45 = 1,495.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.69/3,801.45 = 1,495.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.69x = 3,801.45 × 1,495.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.69x = 5,685,980.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685,980.82/2,754.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.11

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