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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.79, 3,801.65 and 1,495.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.79, 3,801.65 and 1,495.86 is: 2,064.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.79 : 3,801.65 = 1,495.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.79/3,801.65 = 1,495.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.79x = 3,801.65 × 1,495.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.79x = 5,686,736.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,736.17/2,754.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.31

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