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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.25, 3,763.35 and 1,592.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.25, 3,763.35 and 1,592.74 is: 2,197.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.25 : 3,763.35 = 1,592.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.25/3,763.35 = 1,592.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.25x = 3,763.35 × 1,592.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.25x = 5,994,038.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994,038.08/2,727.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.83

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