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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.26, 2,101.87 and 1,498.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.26, 2,101.87 and 1,498.05 is: 2,068.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.26 : 2,101.87 = 1,498.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.26/2,101.87 = 1,498.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.26x = 2,101.87 × 1,498.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.26x = 3,148,706.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,706.35/1,522.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.44

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