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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,753.32, 3,799.54 and 1,511.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,753.32, 3,799.54 and 1,511.32 is: 2,085.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753.32 : 3,799.54 = 1,511.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753.32/3,799.54 = 1,511.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753.32x = 3,799.54 × 1,511.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753.32x = 5,742,320.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,742,320.79/2,753.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.60

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