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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.15, 4,243.71 and 1,538.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.15, 4,243.71 and 1,538.82 is: 2,308.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.15 : 4,243.71 = 1,538.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.15/4,243.71 = 1,538.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.15x = 4,243.71 × 1,538.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.15x = 6,530,305.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,530,305.82/2,829.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.22

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