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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,706.30, 3,734.37 and 1,526.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,706.30, 3,734.37 and 1,526.94 is: 2,106.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706.30 : 3,734.37 = 1,526.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706.30/3,734.37 = 1,526.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706.30x = 3,734.37 × 1,526.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706.30x = 5,702,158.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,158.93/2,706.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.99

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