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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,709.79, 3,739.50 and 1,530.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,709.79, 3,739.50 and 1,530.84 is: 2,112.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,709.79 : 3,739.50 = 1,530.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,709.79/3,739.50 = 1,530.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,709.79x = 3,739.50 × 1,530.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,709.79x = 5,724,576.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,576.18/2,709.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.55

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