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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,657.39, 3,667.48 and 1,538.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,657.39, 3,667.48 and 1,538.30 is: 2,123.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,657.39 : 3,667.48 = 1,538.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,657.39/3,667.48 = 1,538.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,657.39x = 3,667.48 × 1,538.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,657.39x = 5,641,689.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,641,689.81/2,657.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.02

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