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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,732.10, 3,769.86 and 1,552.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,732.10, 3,769.86 and 1,552.94 is: 2,142.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,732.10 : 3,769.86 = 1,552.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,732.10/3,769.86 = 1,552.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,732.10x = 3,769.86 × 1,552.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,732.10x = 5,854,366.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,366.39/2,732.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.81

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