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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,829.80, 4,248.35 and 1,532.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,829.80, 4,248.35 and 1,532.18 is: 2,300.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,829.80 : 4,248.35 = 1,532.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,829.80/4,248.35 = 1,532.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,829.80x = 4,248.35 × 1,532.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,829.80x = 6,509,236.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,509,236.90/2,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.25

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