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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.72, 3,773.69 and 1,539.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.72, 3,773.69 and 1,539.81 is: 2,124.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.72 : 3,773.69 = 1,539.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.72/3,773.69 = 1,539.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.72x = 3,773.69 × 1,539.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.72x = 5,810,770.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810,770.74/2,734.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.82

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