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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.69, 3,791.70 and 1,555.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.69, 3,791.70 and 1,555.83 is: 2,329.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.69 : 3,791.70 = 1,555.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.69/3,791.70 = 1,555.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.69x = 3,791.70 × 1,555.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.69x = 5,899,240.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,240.61/2,532.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.24

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