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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.29, 3,763.49 and 1,532.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.29, 3,763.49 and 1,532.46 is: 2,114.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.29 : 3,763.49 = 1,532.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.29/3,763.49 = 1,532.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.29x = 3,763.49 × 1,532.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.29x = 5,767,390.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,390.22/2,727.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.70

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