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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.78, 3,732.60 and 1,525.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.78, 3,732.60 and 1,525.83 is: 2,105.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.78 : 3,732.60 = 1,525.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.78/3,732.60 = 1,525.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.78x = 3,732.60 × 1,525.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.78x = 5,695,296.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695,296.20/2,704.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.64

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