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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.63, 3,764.13 and 1,548.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.63, 3,764.13 and 1,548.88 is: 2,137.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.63 : 3,764.13 = 1,548.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.63/3,764.13 = 1,548.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.63x = 3,764.13 × 1,548.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.63x = 5,830,185.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830,185.67/2,727.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.45

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