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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,767.12, 4,152.21 and 1,534.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,767.12, 4,152.21 and 1,534.37 is: 2,302.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,767.12 : 4,152.21 = 1,534.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,767.12/4,152.21 = 1,534.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,767.12x = 4,152.21 × 1,534.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,767.12x = 6,371,026.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,371,026.46/2,767.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.40

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