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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,733.88, 4,097.40 and 1,500.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,733.88, 4,097.40 and 1,500.52 is: 2,248.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,733.88 : 4,097.40 = 1,500.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,733.88/4,097.40 = 1,500.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,733.88x = 4,097.40 × 1,500.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,733.88x = 6,148,230.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,230.65/2,733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.90

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