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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,706.74, 3,735.26 and 1,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,706.74, 3,735.26 and 1,527.80 is: 2,108.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706.74 : 3,735.26 = 1,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706.74/3,735.26 = 1,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706.74x = 3,735.26 × 1,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706.74x = 5,706,703.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,703.91/2,706.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.33

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