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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.07, 3,763.40 and 1,532.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.07, 3,763.40 and 1,532.12 is: 2,114.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.07 : 3,763.40 = 1,532.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.07/3,763.40 = 1,532.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.07x = 3,763.40 × 1,532.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.07x = 5,765,953.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,953.93/2,727.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.34

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