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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508.96, 3,763.20 and 1,534.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508.96, 3,763.20 and 1,534.56 is: 2,301.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508.96 : 3,763.20 = 1,534.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508.96/3,763.20 = 1,534.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508.96x = 3,763.20 × 1,534.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508.96x = 5,774,856.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774,856.19/2,508.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,301.69

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