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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,706.96, 3,734.94 and 1,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,706.96, 3,734.94 and 1,527.60 is: 2,107.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706.96 : 3,734.94 = 1,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706.96/3,734.94 = 1,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706.96x = 3,734.94 × 1,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706.96x = 5,705,494.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705,494.34/2,706.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.71

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