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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,705.00, 3,732.89 and 1,526.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,705.00, 3,732.89 and 1,526.04 is: 2,105.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,705.00 : 3,732.89 = 1,526.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,705.00/3,732.89 = 1,526.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,705.00x = 3,732.89 × 1,526.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,705.00x = 5,696,531.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,696,531.83/2,705.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.93

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