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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,722.73, 3,757.40 and 1,527.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,722.73, 3,757.40 and 1,527.98 is: 2,108.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722.73 : 3,757.40 = 1,527.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722.73/3,757.40 = 1,527.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722.73x = 3,757.40 × 1,527.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722.73x = 5,741,245.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741,245.27/2,722.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.63

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