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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,757.20, 3,804.92 and 1,498.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,757.20, 3,804.92 and 1,498.23 is: 2,067.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757.20 : 3,804.92 = 1,498.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757.20/3,804.92 = 1,498.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757.20x = 3,804.92 × 1,498.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757.20x = 5,700,637.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,700,637.80/2,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.55

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