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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.84, 3,732.68 and 1,526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.84, 3,732.68 and 1,526.16 is: 2,106.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.84 : 3,732.68 = 1,526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.84/3,732.68 = 1,526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.84x = 3,732.68 × 1,526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.84x = 5,696,666.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,696,666.91/2,704.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.10

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