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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.81, 3,763.94 and 1,532.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.81, 3,763.94 and 1,532.66 is: 2,114.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.81 : 3,763.94 = 1,532.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.81/3,763.94 = 1,532.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.81x = 3,763.94 × 1,532.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.81x = 5,768,813.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,813.80/2,727.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.82

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