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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,507.64, 3,762.48 and 1,534.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,507.64, 3,762.48 and 1,534.44 is: 2,302.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,507.64 : 3,762.48 = 1,534.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,507.64/3,762.48 = 1,534.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,507.64x = 3,762.48 × 1,534.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,507.64x = 5,773,299.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,299.81/2,507.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.28

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