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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,923.48, 4,383.94 and 1,535.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,923.48, 4,383.94 and 1,535.34 is: 2,302.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,923.48 : 4,383.94 = 1,535.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,923.48/4,383.94 = 1,535.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,923.48x = 4,383.94 × 1,535.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,923.48x = 6,730,838.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,730,838.44/2,923.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,302.34

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