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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.69, 3,732.65 and 1,525.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.69, 3,732.65 and 1,525.33 is: 2,105.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.69 : 3,732.65 = 1,525.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.69/3,732.65 = 1,525.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.69x = 3,732.65 × 1,525.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.69x = 5,693,523.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693,523.02/2,704.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.06

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