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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,756.81, 3,804.44 and 1,497.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,756.81, 3,804.44 and 1,497.89 is: 2,067.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756.81 : 3,804.44 = 1,497.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756.81/3,804.44 = 1,497.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756.81x = 3,804.44 × 1,497.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756.81x = 5,698,632.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,698,632.63/2,756.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.11

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