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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.51, 3,663.32 and 1,535.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.51, 3,663.32 and 1,535.79 is: 2,119.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.51 : 3,663.32 = 1,535.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.51/3,663.32 = 1,535.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.51x = 3,663.32 × 1,535.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.51x = 5,626,082.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,082.54/2,654.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.45

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