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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,085.46, 3,132.24 and 1,535.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,085.46, 3,132.24 and 1,535.47 is: 2,306.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,085.46 : 3,132.24 = 1,535.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,085.46/3,132.24 = 1,535.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,085.46x = 3,132.24 × 1,535.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,085.46x = 4,809,460.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,460.55/2,085.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.19

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