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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,719.29, 3,752.73 and 1,540.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,719.29, 3,752.73 and 1,540.47 is: 2,125.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,719.29 : 3,752.73 = 1,540.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,719.29/3,752.73 = 1,540.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,719.29x = 3,752.73 × 1,540.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,719.29x = 5,780,967.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,967.98/2,719.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.91

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