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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.30, 3,763.56 and 1,485.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.30, 3,763.56 and 1,485.30 is: 2,049.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.30 : 3,763.56 = 1,485.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.30/3,763.56 = 1,485.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.30x = 3,763.56 × 1,485.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.30x = 5,590,015.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,015.67/2,727.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.65

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