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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,728.79, 3,766.04 and 1,550.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,728.79, 3,766.04 and 1,550.07 is: 2,139.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,728.79 : 3,766.04 = 1,550.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,728.79/3,766.04 = 1,550.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,728.79x = 3,766.04 × 1,550.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,728.79x = 5,837,617.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837,617.87/2,728.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.27

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