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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.55, 3,763.69 and 1,548.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.55, 3,763.69 and 1,548.59 is: 2,136.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.55 : 3,763.69 = 1,548.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.55/3,763.69 = 1,548.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.55x = 3,763.69 × 1,548.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.55x = 5,828,418.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828,418.23/2,727.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.87

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