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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765.44, 4,145.45 and 1,530.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765.44, 4,145.45 and 1,530.26 is: 2,293.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.44 : 4,145.45 = 1,530.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.44/4,145.45 = 1,530.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.44x = 4,145.45 × 1,530.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.44x = 6,343,603.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,343,603.48/2,765.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.88

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