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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.53, 3,760.26 and 1,529.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.53, 3,760.26 and 1,529.99 is: 2,111.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.53 : 3,760.26 = 1,529.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.53/3,760.26 = 1,529.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.53x = 3,760.26 × 1,529.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.53x = 5,753,160.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,753,160.20/2,724.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.62

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