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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,705.45, 3,733.43 and 1,526.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,705.45, 3,733.43 and 1,526.49 is: 2,106.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,705.45 : 3,733.43 = 1,526.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,705.45/3,733.43 = 1,526.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,705.45x = 3,733.43 × 1,526.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,705.45x = 5,699,035.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,035.93/2,705.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.51

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