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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.60, 3,732.34 and 1,525.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.60, 3,732.34 and 1,525.67 is: 2,105.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.60 : 3,732.34 = 1,525.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.60/3,732.34 = 1,525.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.60x = 3,732.34 × 1,525.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.60x = 5,694,300.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694,300.51/2,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.42

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