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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.32, 3,951.52 and 1,537.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.32, 3,951.52 and 1,537.94 is: 2,306.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.32 : 3,951.52 = 1,537.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.32/3,951.52 = 1,537.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.32x = 3,951.52 × 1,537.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.32x = 6,077,200.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,200.67/2,634.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.93

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