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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,510.87, 3,760.83 and 1,534.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,510.87, 3,760.83 and 1,534.01 is: 2,297.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,510.87 : 3,760.83 = 1,534.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,510.87/3,760.83 = 1,534.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,510.87x = 3,760.83 × 1,534.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,510.87x = 5,769,132.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,769,132.02/2,510.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.67

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