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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.60, 3,788.95 and 1,534.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.60, 3,788.95 and 1,534.29 is: 2,117.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.60 : 3,788.95 = 1,534.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.60/3,788.95 = 1,534.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.60x = 3,788.95 × 1,534.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.60x = 5,813,329.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,813,329.15/2,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.33

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