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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,707.80, 3,736.77 and 1,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,707.80, 3,736.77 and 1,465.80 is: 2,022.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,707.80 : 3,736.77 = 1,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,707.80/3,736.77 = 1,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,707.80x = 3,736.77 × 1,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,707.80x = 5,477,375.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,375.67/2,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.81

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