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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.74, 4,051.02 and 1,533.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.74, 4,051.02 and 1,533.32 is: 2,297.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.74 : 4,051.02 = 1,533.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.74/4,051.02 = 1,533.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.74x = 4,051.02 × 1,533.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.74x = 6,211,509.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,509.99/2,703.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.38

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