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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,507.04, 3,761.46 and 1,533.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,507.04, 3,761.46 and 1,533.84 is: 2,301.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,507.04 : 3,761.46 = 1,533.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,507.04/3,761.46 = 1,533.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,507.04x = 3,761.46 × 1,533.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,507.04x = 5,769,477.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,769,477.81/2,507.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.31

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