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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,757.18, 3,804.88 and 1,498.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,757.18, 3,804.88 and 1,498.24 is: 2,067.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757.18 : 3,804.88 = 1,498.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757.18/3,804.88 = 1,498.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757.18x = 3,804.88 × 1,498.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757.18x = 5,700,623.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,700,623.41/2,757.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.56

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