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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,256.18, 3,383.65 and 1,530.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,256.18, 3,383.65 and 1,530.21 is: 2,294.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,256.18 : 3,383.65 = 1,530.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,256.18/3,383.65 = 1,530.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,256.18x = 3,383.65 × 1,530.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,256.18x = 5,177,695.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177,695.07/2,256.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.89

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