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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.02, 3,763.28 and 1,532.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.02, 3,763.28 and 1,532.01 is: 2,114.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.02 : 3,763.28 = 1,532.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.02/3,763.28 = 1,532.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.02x = 3,763.28 × 1,532.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.02x = 5,765,382.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,382.59/2,727.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.17

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