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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,300.76, 3,449.70 and 1,530.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,300.76, 3,449.70 and 1,530.36 is: 2,294.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,300.76 : 3,449.70 = 1,530.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,300.76/3,449.70 = 1,530.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,300.76x = 3,449.70 × 1,530.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,300.76x = 5,279,282.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,282.89/2,300.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.58

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