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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.18, 3,754.15 and 1,530.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.18, 3,754.15 and 1,530.97 is: 2,295.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.18 : 3,754.15 = 1,530.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.18/3,754.15 = 1,530.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.18x = 3,754.15 × 1,530.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.18x = 5,747,477.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,747,477.81/2,504.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.15

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