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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,769.93, 4,156.88 and 1,536.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,769.93, 4,156.88 and 1,536.12 is: 2,305.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,769.93 : 4,156.88 = 1,536.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,769.93/4,156.88 = 1,536.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,769.93x = 4,156.88 × 1,536.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,769.93x = 6,385,458.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,385,458.83/2,769.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.28

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