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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832.16, 4,239.44 and 1,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832.16, 4,239.44 and 1,530.40 is: 2,290.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832.16 : 4,239.44 = 1,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832.16/4,239.44 = 1,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832.16x = 4,239.44 × 1,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832.16x = 6,488,038.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,488,038.98/2,832.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.84

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