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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.48, 3,730.90 and 1,524.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.48, 3,730.90 and 1,524.60 is: 2,104.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.48 : 3,730.90 = 1,524.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.48/3,730.90 = 1,524.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.48x = 3,730.90 × 1,524.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.48x = 5,688,130.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,130.14/2,703.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.00

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