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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.97, 3,755.78 and 1,532.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.97, 3,755.78 and 1,532.75 is: 2,301.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.97 : 3,755.78 = 1,532.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.97/3,755.78 = 1,532.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.97x = 3,755.78 × 1,532.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.97x = 5,756,664.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756,664.13/2,500.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.77

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