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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.91, 3,763.44 and 1,548.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.91, 3,763.44 and 1,548.18 is: 2,136.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.91 : 3,763.44 = 1,548.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.91/3,763.44 = 1,548.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.91x = 3,763.44 × 1,548.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.91x = 5,826,482.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,482.54/2,726.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.66

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