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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,705.24, 3,732.81 and 1,526.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,705.24, 3,732.81 and 1,526.29 is: 2,106.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,705.24 : 3,732.81 = 1,526.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,705.24/3,732.81 = 1,526.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,705.24x = 3,732.81 × 1,526.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,705.24x = 5,697,350.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,350.57/2,705.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.04

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