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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.50, 3,731.76 and 1,525.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.50, 3,731.76 and 1,525.38 is: 2,104.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.50 : 3,731.76 = 1,525.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.50/3,731.76 = 1,525.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.50x = 3,731.76 × 1,525.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.50x = 5,692,352.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,352.07/2,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.77

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