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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,705.59, 3,733.32 and 1,526.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,705.59, 3,733.32 and 1,526.50 is: 2,106.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,705.59 : 3,733.32 = 1,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,705.59/3,733.32 = 1,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,705.59x = 3,733.32 × 1,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,705.59x = 5,698,912.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,698,912.98/2,705.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.35

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