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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.53, 3,764.07 and 1,548.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.53, 3,764.07 and 1,548.51 is: 2,136.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.53 : 3,764.07 = 1,548.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.53/3,764.07 = 1,548.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.53x = 3,764.07 × 1,548.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.53x = 5,828,700.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828,700.04/2,727.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.99

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