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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.10, 4,054.65 and 1,532.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.10, 4,054.65 and 1,532.65 is: 2,298.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.10 : 4,054.65 = 1,532.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.10/4,054.65 = 1,532.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.10x = 4,054.65 × 1,532.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.10x = 6,214,359.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,359.32/2,703.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.98

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