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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.75, 3,400.52 and 1,532.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.75, 3,400.52 and 1,532.79 is: 2,115.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.75 : 3,400.52 = 1,532.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.75/3,400.52 = 1,532.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.75x = 3,400.52 × 1,532.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.75x = 5,212,275.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,275.39/2,463.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.59

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