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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,180.96, 4,767.24 and 1,534.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,180.96, 4,767.24 and 1,534.50 is: 2,299.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,180.96 : 4,767.24 = 1,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,180.96/4,767.24 = 1,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,180.96x = 4,767.24 × 1,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,180.96x = 7,315,329.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,315,329.78/3,180.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299.72

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