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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,273.80, 3,403.41 and 1,532.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,273.80, 3,403.41 and 1,532.05 is: 2,293.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,273.80 : 3,403.41 = 1,532.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,273.80/3,403.41 = 1,532.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,273.80x = 3,403.41 × 1,532.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,273.80x = 5,214,194.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,194.29/2,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.16

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