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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.18, 3,763.12 and 1,548.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.18, 3,763.12 and 1,548.02 is: 2,136.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.18 : 3,763.12 = 1,548.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.18/3,763.12 = 1,548.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.18x = 3,763.12 × 1,548.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.18x = 5,825,379.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,825,379.48/2,727.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.05

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