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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,925.65, 4,379.96 and 1,535.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,925.65, 4,379.96 and 1,535.69 is: 2,299.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,925.65 : 4,379.96 = 1,535.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,925.65/4,379.96 = 1,535.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,925.65x = 4,379.96 × 1,535.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,925.65x = 6,726,275.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,726,275.56/2,925.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.07

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