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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,920.48, 4,375.52 and 1,531.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,920.48, 4,375.52 and 1,531.76 is: 2,294.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,920.48 : 4,375.52 = 1,531.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,920.48/4,375.52 = 1,531.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,920.48x = 4,375.52 × 1,531.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,920.48x = 6,702,246.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702,246.52/2,920.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.91

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