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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.49, 3,727.35 and 1,815.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.49, 3,727.35 and 1,815.75 is: 2,505.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.49 : 3,727.35 = 1,815.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.49/3,727.35 = 1,815.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.49x = 3,727.35 × 1,815.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.49x = 6,767,935.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,767,935.76/2,701.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.26

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