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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762.74, 4,143.30 and 1,530.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762.74, 4,143.30 and 1,530.76 is: 2,295.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762.74 : 4,143.30 = 1,530.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762.74/4,143.30 = 1,530.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762.74x = 4,143.30 × 1,530.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762.74x = 6,342,397.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,397.91/2,762.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.69

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