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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,706.43, 3,734.80 and 1,527.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,706.43, 3,734.80 and 1,527.49 is: 2,107.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706.43 : 3,734.80 = 1,527.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706.43/3,734.80 = 1,527.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706.43x = 3,734.80 × 1,527.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706.43x = 5,704,884.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,704,884.72/2,706.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.90

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