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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,728.56, 3,765.86 and 1,550.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,728.56, 3,765.86 and 1,550.35 is: 2,139.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,728.56 : 3,765.86 = 1,550.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,728.56/3,765.86 = 1,550.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,728.56x = 3,765.86 × 1,550.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,728.56x = 5,838,401.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,838,401.05/2,728.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.74

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