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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,253.30, 3,379.34 and 1,527.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,253.30, 3,379.34 and 1,527.35 is: 2,290.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,253.30 : 3,379.34 = 1,527.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,253.30/3,379.34 = 1,527.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,253.30x = 3,379.34 × 1,527.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,253.30x = 5,161,410.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,410.42/2,253.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.60

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