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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,757.25, 3,805 and 1,498.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,757.25, 3,805 and 1,498.30 is: 2,067.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757.25 : 3,805 = 1,498.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757.25/3,805 = 1,498.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757.25x = 3,805 × 1,498.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757.25x = 5,701,031.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,031.50/2,757.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.65

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