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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917.53, 4,377.57 and 1,530.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917.53, 4,377.57 and 1,530.53 is: 2,296.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917.53 : 4,377.57 = 1,530.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917.53/4,377.57 = 1,530.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917.53x = 4,377.57 × 1,530.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917.53x = 6,700,013.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,700,013.77/2,917.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.47

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