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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.88, 3,731.35 and 1,525.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.88, 3,731.35 and 1,525.02 is: 2,104.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.88 : 3,731.35 = 1,525.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.88/3,731.35 = 1,525.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.88x = 3,731.35 × 1,525.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.88x = 5,690,383.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,690,383.38/2,703.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.53

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