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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,723.78, 3,759.67 and 1,545.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,723.78, 3,759.67 and 1,545.63 is: 2,133.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,723.78 : 3,759.67 = 1,545.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,723.78/3,759.67 = 1,545.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,723.78x = 3,759.67 × 1,545.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,723.78x = 5,811,058.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,811,058.74/2,723.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.45

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