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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.19, 3,727.48 and 1,506.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.19, 3,727.48 and 1,506.14 is: 2,078.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.19 : 3,727.48 = 1,506.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.19/3,727.48 = 1,506.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.19x = 3,727.48 × 1,506.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.19x = 5,614,088.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,088.09/2,701.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.38

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