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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,728.55, 3,765.07 and 1,549.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,728.55, 3,765.07 and 1,549.59 is: 2,138.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,728.55 : 3,765.07 = 1,549.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,728.55/3,765.07 = 1,549.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,728.55x = 3,765.07 × 1,549.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,728.55x = 5,834,314.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834,314.82/2,728.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.25

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