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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,722.52, 4,083.13 and 1,537.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,722.52, 4,083.13 and 1,537.07 is: 2,305.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722.52 : 4,083.13 = 1,537.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722.52/4,083.13 = 1,537.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722.52x = 4,083.13 × 1,537.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722.52x = 6,276,056.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,276,056.63/2,722.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.24

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