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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.29, 3,942.54 and 1,533.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.29, 3,942.54 and 1,533.99 is: 2,300.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.29 : 3,942.54 = 1,533.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.29/3,942.54 = 1,533.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.29x = 3,942.54 × 1,533.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.29x = 6,047,816.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047,816.93/2,629.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.17

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