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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.05, 3,763.40 and 1,548.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.05, 3,763.40 and 1,548.29 is: 2,136.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.05 : 3,763.40 = 1,548.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.05/3,763.40 = 1,548.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.05x = 3,763.40 × 1,548.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.05x = 5,826,836.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,836.25/2,727.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.69

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