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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,728.16, 3,764.94 and 1,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,728.16, 3,764.94 and 1,549.20 is: 2,137.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,728.16 : 3,764.94 = 1,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,728.16/3,764.94 = 1,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,728.16x = 3,764.94 × 1,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,728.16x = 5,832,645.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,645.05/2,728.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.94

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