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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,731.73, 3,769.92 and 1,536.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,731.73, 3,769.92 and 1,536.74 is: 2,120.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,731.73 : 3,769.92 = 1,536.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,731.73/3,769.92 = 1,536.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,731.73x = 3,769.92 × 1,536.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,731.73x = 5,793,386.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,386.86/2,731.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.78

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