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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,705.80, 3,733.99 and 1,526.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,705.80, 3,733.99 and 1,526.85 is: 2,107.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,705.80 : 3,733.99 = 1,526.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,705.80/3,733.99 = 1,526.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,705.80x = 3,733.99 × 1,526.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,705.80x = 5,701,242.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,242.63/2,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.05

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