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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,705.60, 3,733.70 and 1,526.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,705.60, 3,733.70 and 1,526.64 is: 2,106.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,705.60 : 3,733.70 = 1,526.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,705.60/3,733.70 = 1,526.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,705.60x = 3,733.70 × 1,526.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,705.60x = 5,700,008.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,700,008.13/2,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.75

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