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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,724.96, 3,760.30 and 1,529.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,724.96, 3,760.30 and 1,529.79 is: 2,111.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,724.96 : 3,760.30 = 1,529.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,724.96/3,760.30 = 1,529.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,724.96x = 3,760.30 × 1,529.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,724.96x = 5,752,469.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,469.34/2,724.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.03

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