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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832.10, 4,247.05 and 1,532.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832.10, 4,247.05 and 1,532.86 is: 2,298.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832.10 : 4,247.05 = 1,532.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832.10/4,247.05 = 1,532.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832.10x = 4,247.05 × 1,532.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832.10x = 6,510,133.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,510,133.06/2,832.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.69

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