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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,757.39, 3,805.22 and 1,498.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,757.39, 3,805.22 and 1,498.45 is: 2,067.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757.39 : 3,805.22 = 1,498.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757.39/3,805.22 = 1,498.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757.39x = 3,805.22 × 1,498.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757.39x = 5,701,931.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,931.91/2,757.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.87

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