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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,459.10, 3,680.52 and 1,535.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,459.10, 3,680.52 and 1,535.34 is: 2,297.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,459.10 : 3,680.52 = 1,535.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,459.10/3,680.52 = 1,535.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,459.10x = 3,680.52 × 1,535.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,459.10x = 5,650,849.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,849.58/2,459.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.93

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