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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,757.03, 3,804.79 and 1,498.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,757.03, 3,804.79 and 1,498.17 is: 2,067.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757.03 : 3,804.79 = 1,498.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757.03/3,804.79 = 1,498.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757.03x = 3,804.79 × 1,498.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757.03x = 5,700,222.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,700,222.23/2,757.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.52

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