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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,756.42, 3,803.84 and 1,497.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,756.42, 3,803.84 and 1,497.46 is: 2,066.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756.42 : 3,803.84 = 1,497.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756.42/3,803.84 = 1,497.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756.42x = 3,803.84 × 1,497.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756.42x = 5,696,098.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,696,098.25/2,756.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.48

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