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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,453.80, 3,680.70 and 1,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,453.80, 3,680.70 and 1,532.20 is: 2,298.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,453.80 : 3,680.70 = 1,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,453.80/3,680.70 = 1,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,453.80x = 3,680.70 × 1,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,453.80x = 5,639,568.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,568.54/2,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.30

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