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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.72, 3,763.14 and 1,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.72, 3,763.14 and 1,900.20 is: 2,621.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.72 : 3,763.14 = 1,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.72/3,763.14 = 1,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.72x = 3,763.14 × 1,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.72x = 7,150,718.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,150,718.63/2,727.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.50

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