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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.50, 3,732.20 and 1,525.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.50, 3,732.20 and 1,525.56 is: 2,105.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.50 : 3,732.20 = 1,525.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.50/3,732.20 = 1,525.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.50x = 3,732.20 × 1,525.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.50x = 5,693,686.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693,686.13/2,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.27

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