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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,528.12, 2,277.13 and 1,478.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,528.12, 2,277.13 and 1,478.56 is: 2,203.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,528.12 : 2,277.13 = 1,478.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,528.12/2,277.13 = 1,478.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,528.12x = 2,277.13 × 1,478.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,528.12x = 3,366,865.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,865.94/1,528.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.27

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