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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.04, 4,027.62 and 1,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.04, 4,027.62 and 1,530.60 is: 2,296.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.04 : 4,027.62 = 1,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.04/4,027.62 = 1,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.04x = 4,027.62 × 1,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.04x = 6,164,675.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164,675.17/2,684.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.79

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