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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,535.84, 3,801.39 and 1,300.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,535.84, 3,801.39 and 1,300.52 is: 1,949.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,535.84 : 3,801.39 = 1,300.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,535.84/3,801.39 = 1,300.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,535.84x = 3,801.39 × 1,300.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,535.84x = 4,943,764.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943,764.72/2,535.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.56

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