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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,118.88, 2,927.04 and 1,532.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,118.88, 2,927.04 and 1,532.50 is: 2,117.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,118.88 : 2,927.04 = 1,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,118.88/2,927.04 = 1,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,118.88x = 2,927.04 × 1,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,118.88x = 4,485,688.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485,688.80/2,118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.01

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