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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.27, 3,758.10 and 1,481.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.27, 3,758.10 and 1,481.27 is: 2,044.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.27 : 3,758.10 = 1,481.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.27/3,758.10 = 1,481.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.27x = 3,758.10 × 1,481.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.27x = 5,566,760.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,760.79/2,723.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.15

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