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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,734.89, 4,103.28 and 1,500.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,734.89, 4,103.28 and 1,500.72 is: 2,251.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,734.89 : 4,103.28 = 1,500.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,734.89/4,103.28 = 1,500.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,734.89x = 4,103.28 × 1,500.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,734.89x = 6,157,874.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,157,874.36/2,734.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.60

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