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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,756.98, 3,804.55 and 1,498.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,756.98, 3,804.55 and 1,498.02 is: 2,067.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756.98 : 3,804.55 = 1,498.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756.98/3,804.55 = 1,498.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756.98x = 3,804.55 × 1,498.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756.98x = 5,699,291.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,291.99/2,756.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.22

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