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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765.32, 4,144.11 and 1,533.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765.32, 4,144.11 and 1,533.31 is: 2,297.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.32 : 4,144.11 = 1,533.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.32/4,144.11 = 1,533.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.32x = 4,144.11 × 1,533.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.32x = 6,354,205.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,354,205.30/2,765.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,297.82

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