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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653.16, 3,660.93 and 1,534.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653.16, 3,660.93 and 1,534.14 is: 2,116.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653.16 : 3,660.93 = 1,534.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653.16/3,660.93 = 1,534.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653.16x = 3,660.93 × 1,534.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653.16x = 5,616,379.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,379.15/2,653.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.87

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