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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,700.50, 3,726.53 and 1,505.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,700.50, 3,726.53 and 1,505.44 is: 2,077.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,700.50 : 3,726.53 = 1,505.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,700.50/3,726.53 = 1,505.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,700.50x = 3,726.53 × 1,505.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,700.50x = 5,610,084.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,610,084.81/2,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.43

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