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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,763.72, 4,144.64 and 1,497.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,763.72, 4,144.64 and 1,497.00 is: 2,244.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,763.72 : 4,144.64 = 1,497.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,763.72/4,144.64 = 1,497.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,763.72x = 4,144.64 × 1,497.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,763.72x = 6,204,539.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,204,539.75/2,763.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244.99

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