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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,409.15, 3,611.25 and 1,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,409.15, 3,611.25 and 1,532.30 is: 2,296.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,409.15 : 3,611.25 = 1,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,409.15/3,611.25 = 1,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,409.15x = 3,611.25 × 1,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,409.15x = 5,533,500.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,500.32/2,409.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.87

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