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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,258.30, 3,385.14 and 1,527.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,258.30, 3,385.14 and 1,527.95 is: 2,290.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,258.30 : 3,385.14 = 1,527.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,258.30/3,385.14 = 1,527.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,258.30x = 3,385.14 × 1,527.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,258.30x = 5,172,324.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,324.66/2,258.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.36

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