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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,767.46, 4,151.77 and 1,532.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,767.46, 4,151.77 and 1,532.27 is: 2,298.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,767.46 : 4,151.77 = 1,532.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,767.46/4,151.77 = 1,532.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,767.46x = 4,151.77 × 1,532.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,767.46x = 6,361,639.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361,639.17/2,767.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.73

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