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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.16, 3,763.56 and 1,548.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.16, 3,763.56 and 1,548.19 is: 2,136.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.16 : 3,763.56 = 1,548.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.16/3,763.56 = 1,548.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.16x = 3,763.56 × 1,548.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.16x = 5,826,705.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,705.96/2,727.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.55

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