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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,767.94, 4,153.53 and 1,536.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,767.94, 4,153.53 and 1,536.38 is: 2,305.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,767.94 : 4,153.53 = 1,536.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,767.94/4,153.53 = 1,536.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,767.94x = 4,153.53 × 1,536.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,767.94x = 6,381,400.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,381,400.42/2,767.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.47

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