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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702.16, 4,060.53 and 1,533.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702.16, 4,060.53 and 1,533.94 is: 2,305.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702.16 : 4,060.53 = 1,533.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702.16/4,060.53 = 1,533.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702.16x = 4,060.53 × 1,533.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702.16x = 6,228,599.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,228,599.24/2,702.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.04

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