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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.80, 3,732.62 and 1,525.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.80, 3,732.62 and 1,525.85 is: 2,105.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.80 : 3,732.62 = 1,525.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.80/3,732.62 = 1,525.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.80x = 3,732.62 × 1,525.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.80x = 5,695,391.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695,391.93/2,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.66

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