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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,509.36, 3,758.58 and 1,532.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,509.36, 3,758.58 and 1,532.50 is: 2,295.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,509.36 : 3,758.58 = 1,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,509.36/3,758.58 = 1,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,509.36x = 3,758.58 × 1,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,509.36x = 5,760,023.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,023.85/2,509.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.42

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