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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.71, 3,760 and 1,545.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.71, 3,760 and 1,545.83 is: 2,133.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.71 : 3,760 = 1,545.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.71/3,760 = 1,545.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.71x = 3,760 × 1,545.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.71x = 5,812,320.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,812,320.80/2,724.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.19

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