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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,507.20, 3,758.10 and 1,533.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,507.20, 3,758.10 and 1,533.96 is: 2,299.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,507.20 : 3,758.10 = 1,533.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,507.20/3,758.10 = 1,533.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,507.20x = 3,758.10 × 1,533.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,507.20x = 5,764,775.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,775.08/2,507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.29

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