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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.59, 3,758.45 and 1,544.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.59, 3,758.45 and 1,544.70 is: 2,131.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.59 : 3,758.45 = 1,544.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.59/3,758.45 = 1,544.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.59x = 3,758.45 × 1,544.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.59x = 5,805,669.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,669.99/2,723.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131.63

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