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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,705.60, 3,733.80 and 1,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,705.60, 3,733.80 and 1,526.60 is: 2,106.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,705.60 : 3,733.80 = 1,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,705.60/3,733.80 = 1,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,705.60x = 3,733.80 × 1,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,705.60x = 5,700,019.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,700,019.08/2,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.75

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