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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,368.82, 3,268.23 and 1,530.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,368.82, 3,268.23 and 1,530.47 is: 2,111.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,368.82 : 3,268.23 = 1,530.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,368.82/3,268.23 = 1,530.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,368.82x = 3,268.23 × 1,530.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,368.82x = 5,001,911.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,001,911.63/2,368.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.57

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