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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,505.69, 3,756.39 and 1,532.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,505.69, 3,756.39 and 1,532.48 is: 2,297.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505.69 : 3,756.39 = 1,532.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505.69/3,756.39 = 1,532.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505.69x = 3,756.39 × 1,532.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505.69x = 5,756,573.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756,573.77/2,505.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.40

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