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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,722.69, 3,757.40 and 1,527.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,722.69, 3,757.40 and 1,527.67 is: 2,108.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722.69 : 3,757.40 = 1,527.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722.69/3,757.40 = 1,527.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722.69x = 3,757.40 × 1,527.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722.69x = 5,740,067.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,067.26/2,722.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.23

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