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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,260.27, 3,391.55 and 1,528.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,260.27, 3,391.55 and 1,528.23 is: 2,293.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,260.27 : 3,391.55 = 1,528.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,260.27/3,391.55 = 1,528.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,260.27x = 3,391.55 × 1,528.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,260.27x = 5,183,068.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,068.46/2,260.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.12

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