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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.80, 3,760.25 and 1,545.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.80, 3,760.25 and 1,545.62 is: 2,132.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.80 : 3,760.25 = 1,545.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.80/3,760.25 = 1,545.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.80x = 3,760.25 × 1,545.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.80x = 5,811,891.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,811,891.08/2,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.96

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