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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,561.20, 3,841.32 and 1,534

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,561.20, 3,841.32 and 1,534 is: 2,300.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,561.20 : 3,841.32 = 1,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,561.20/3,841.32 = 1,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,561.20x = 3,841.32 × 1,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,561.20x = 5,892,584.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,584.88/2,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.71

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