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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520.52, 3,781.80 and 1,533.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520.52, 3,781.80 and 1,533.29 is: 2,300.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520.52 : 3,781.80 = 1,533.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520.52/3,781.80 = 1,533.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520.52x = 3,781.80 × 1,533.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520.52x = 5,798,605.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,605.96/2,520.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.56

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