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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,706.28, 3,734.99 and 1,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,706.28, 3,734.99 and 1,527.60 is: 2,108.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706.28 : 3,734.99 = 1,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706.28/3,734.99 = 1,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706.28x = 3,734.99 × 1,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706.28x = 5,705,570.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705,570.72/2,706.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.27

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