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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702.88, 4,054.89 and 1,533.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702.88, 4,054.89 and 1,533.41 is: 2,300.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702.88 : 4,054.89 = 1,533.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702.88/4,054.89 = 1,533.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702.88x = 4,054.89 × 1,533.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702.88x = 6,217,788.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,217,788.60/2,702.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.43

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