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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,756.57, 3,804.13 and 1,497.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,756.57, 3,804.13 and 1,497.69 is: 2,066.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756.57 : 3,804.13 = 1,497.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756.57/3,804.13 = 1,497.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756.57x = 3,804.13 × 1,497.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756.57x = 5,697,428.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,428.54/2,756.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.86

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