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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.51, 3,718.52 and 1,575.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.51, 3,718.52 and 1,575.27 is: 2,173.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.51 : 3,718.52 = 1,575.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.51/3,718.52 = 1,575.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.51x = 3,718.52 × 1,575.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.51x = 5,857,665.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857,665.12/2,694.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.93

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