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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.82, 4,253.85 and 1,536.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.82, 4,253.85 and 1,536.39 is: 2,305.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.82 : 4,253.85 = 1,536.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.82/4,253.85 = 1,536.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.82x = 4,253.85 × 1,536.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.82x = 6,535,572.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,535,572.60/2,834.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.46

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