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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.31, 3,755.57 and 1,530.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.31, 3,755.57 and 1,530.09 is: 2,295.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.31 : 3,755.57 = 1,530.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.31/3,755.57 = 1,530.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.31x = 3,755.57 × 1,530.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.31x = 5,746,352.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746,352.45/2,503.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.51

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