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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.78, 2,105.58 and 1,498.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.78, 2,105.58 and 1,498.08 is: 2,071.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.78 : 2,105.58 = 1,498.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.78/2,105.58 = 1,498.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.78x = 2,105.58 × 1,498.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.78x = 3,154,327.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,154,327.29/1,522.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.43

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