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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452.96, 3,679.50 and 1,531.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452.96, 3,679.50 and 1,531.18 is: 2,296.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452.96 : 3,679.50 = 1,531.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452.96/3,679.50 = 1,531.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452.96x = 3,679.50 × 1,531.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452.96x = 5,633,958.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633,958.41/2,452.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.80

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