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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.48, 3,759.78 and 1,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.48, 3,759.78 and 1,545.60 is: 2,132.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.48 : 3,759.78 = 1,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.48/3,759.78 = 1,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.48x = 3,759.78 × 1,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.48x = 5,811,115.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,811,115.97/2,724.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.93

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