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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730.96, 3,768.68 and 1,552.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730.96, 3,768.68 and 1,552.08 is: 2,141.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730.96 : 3,768.68 = 1,552.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730.96/3,768.68 = 1,552.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730.96x = 3,768.68 × 1,552.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730.96x = 5,849,292.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849,292.85/2,730.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.84

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