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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.90, 3,801.73 and 1,495.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.90, 3,801.73 and 1,495.95 is: 2,064.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.90 : 3,801.73 = 1,495.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.90/3,801.73 = 1,495.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.90x = 3,801.73 × 1,495.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.90x = 5,687,194.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,194.25/2,754.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.39

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