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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,847.07, 4,269.75 and 1,530.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,847.07, 4,269.75 and 1,530.01 is: 2,294.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,847.07 : 4,269.75 = 1,530.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,847.07/4,269.75 = 1,530.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,847.07x = 4,269.75 × 1,530.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,847.07x = 6,532,760.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,532,760.20/2,847.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.56

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