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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,726.97, 3,763.33 and 1,548.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,726.97, 3,763.33 and 1,548.15 is: 2,136.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,726.97 : 3,763.33 = 1,548.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,726.97/3,763.33 = 1,548.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,726.97x = 3,763.33 × 1,548.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,726.97x = 5,826,199.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,199.34/2,726.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.51

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