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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,759.75, 4,136.89 and 1,527.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,759.75, 4,136.89 and 1,527.74 is: 2,290.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,759.75 : 4,136.89 = 1,527.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,759.75/4,136.89 = 1,527.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,759.75x = 4,136.89 × 1,527.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,759.75x = 6,320,092.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,092.33/2,759.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.10

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