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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,515.36, 3,767.58 and 1,538.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,515.36, 3,767.58 and 1,538.50 is: 2,304.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,515.36 : 3,767.58 = 1,538.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,515.36/3,767.58 = 1,538.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,515.36x = 3,767.58 × 1,538.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,515.36x = 5,796,421.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796,421.83/2,515.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.41

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