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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.77, 3,763.89 and 1,532.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.77, 3,763.89 and 1,532.79 is: 2,115.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.77 : 3,763.89 = 1,532.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.77/3,763.89 = 1,532.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.77x = 3,763.89 × 1,532.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.77x = 5,769,252.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,769,252.95/2,727.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.01

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