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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,761.90, 4,143.45 and 1,531.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,761.90, 4,143.45 and 1,531.10 is: 2,296.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,761.90 : 4,143.45 = 1,531.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,761.90/4,143.45 = 1,531.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,761.90x = 4,143.45 × 1,531.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,761.90x = 6,344,052.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,052.40/2,761.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.99

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