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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,737.67, 4,105.80 and 1,552.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,737.67, 4,105.80 and 1,552.59 is: 2,328.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,737.67 : 4,105.80 = 1,552.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,737.67/4,105.80 = 1,552.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,737.67x = 4,105.80 × 1,552.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,737.67x = 6,374,624.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,624.02/2,737.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.49

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