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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508.16, 3,756.48 and 1,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508.16, 3,756.48 and 1,532.80 is: 2,295.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508.16 : 3,756.48 = 1,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508.16/3,756.48 = 1,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508.16x = 3,756.48 × 1,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508.16x = 5,757,932.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757,932.54/2,508.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.68

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