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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,705.69, 3,733.41 and 1,526.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,705.69, 3,733.41 and 1,526.73 is: 2,106.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,705.69 : 3,733.41 = 1,526.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,705.69/3,733.41 = 1,526.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,705.69x = 3,733.41 × 1,526.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,705.69x = 5,699,909.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,909.05/2,705.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.64

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