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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.94, 4,152.03 and 1,535.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.94, 4,152.03 and 1,535.38 is: 2,303.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.94 : 4,152.03 = 1,535.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.94/4,152.03 = 1,535.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.94x = 4,152.03 × 1,535.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.94x = 6,374,943.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,374,943.82/2,766.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.97

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