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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.60, 3,732.42 and 1,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.60, 3,732.42 and 1,525.60 is: 2,105.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.60 : 3,732.42 = 1,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.60/3,732.42 = 1,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.60x = 3,732.42 × 1,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.60x = 5,694,179.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694,179.95/2,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.37

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