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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.43, 3,663.24 and 1,535.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.43, 3,663.24 and 1,535.31 is: 2,118.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.43 : 3,663.24 = 1,535.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.43/3,663.24 = 1,535.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.43x = 3,663.24 × 1,535.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.43x = 5,624,209.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624,209.00/2,654.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.80

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