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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.08, 4,146.08 and 1,530.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.08, 4,146.08 and 1,530.72 is: 2,294.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.08 : 4,146.08 = 1,530.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.08/4,146.08 = 1,530.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.08x = 4,146.08 × 1,530.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.08x = 6,346,487.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,487.58/2,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.40

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