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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730, 3,767.46 and 1,550.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730, 3,767.46 and 1,550.64 is: 2,139.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730 : 3,767.46 = 1,550.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730/3,767.46 = 1,550.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730x = 3,767.46 × 1,550.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730x = 5,841,974.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,974.17/2,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.92

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