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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,653.72, 3,662.19 and 1,534.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,653.72, 3,662.19 and 1,534.69 is: 2,117.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,653.72 : 3,662.19 = 1,534.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,653.72/3,662.19 = 1,534.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,653.72x = 3,662.19 × 1,534.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,653.72x = 5,620,326.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,326.37/2,653.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.90

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