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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.52, 3,776.70 and 1,557.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.52, 3,776.70 and 1,557.76 is: 2,149.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.52 : 3,776.70 = 1,557.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.52/3,776.70 = 1,557.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.52x = 3,776.70 × 1,557.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.52x = 5,883,192.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,883,192.19/2,736.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.88

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