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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.23, 3,731.67 and 1,525.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.23, 3,731.67 and 1,525.48 is: 2,105.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.23 : 3,731.67 = 1,525.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.23/3,731.67 = 1,525.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.23x = 3,731.67 × 1,525.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.23x = 5,692,578.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,578.62/2,704.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.06

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