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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,533.92, 3,800.64 and 1,300.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,533.92, 3,800.64 and 1,300.64 is: 1,950.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,533.92 : 3,800.64 = 1,300.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,533.92/3,800.64 = 1,300.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,533.92x = 3,800.64 × 1,300.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,533.92x = 4,943,264.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943,264.41/2,533.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.84

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