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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,722.70, 3,757.19 and 1,527.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,722.70, 3,757.19 and 1,527.54 is: 2,107.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722.70 : 3,757.19 = 1,527.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722.70/3,757.19 = 1,527.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722.70x = 3,757.19 × 1,527.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722.70x = 5,739,258.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,258.01/2,722.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.93

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