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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.70, 3,758.50 and 1,544.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.70, 3,758.50 and 1,544.95 is: 2,131.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.70 : 3,758.50 = 1,544.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.70/3,758.50 = 1,544.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.70x = 3,758.50 × 1,544.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.70x = 5,806,694.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,806,694.58/2,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131.91

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