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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,706.42, 3,734.49 and 1,527.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,706.42, 3,734.49 and 1,527.30 is: 2,107.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706.42 : 3,734.49 = 1,527.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706.42/3,734.49 = 1,527.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706.42x = 3,734.49 × 1,527.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706.42x = 5,703,686.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,703,686.58/2,706.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.47

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