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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.50, 2,101.77 and 1,467.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.50, 2,101.77 and 1,467.78 is: 2,026.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.50 : 2,101.77 = 1,467.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.50/2,101.77 = 1,467.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.50x = 2,101.77 × 1,467.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.50x = 3,084,935.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,935.97/1,522.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.23

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