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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.50, 4,062.96 and 1,538.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.50, 4,062.96 and 1,538.05 is: 2,307.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.50 : 4,062.96 = 1,538.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.50/4,062.96 = 1,538.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.50x = 4,062.96 × 1,538.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.50x = 6,249,027.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,249,027.94/2,708.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,307.19

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