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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.23, 3,763.68 and 1,548.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.23, 3,763.68 and 1,548.41 is: 2,136.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.23 : 3,763.68 = 1,548.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.23/3,763.68 = 1,548.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.23x = 3,763.68 × 1,548.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.23x = 5,827,700.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827,700.93/2,727.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.86

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