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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.55, 3,731.87 and 1,525.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.55, 3,731.87 and 1,525.46 is: 2,104.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.55 : 3,731.87 = 1,525.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.55/3,731.87 = 1,525.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.55x = 3,731.87 × 1,525.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.55x = 5,692,803.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,803.56/2,704.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.90

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