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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,265.62, 3,126.14 and 1,520.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,265.62, 3,126.14 and 1,520.66 is: 2,098.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,265.62 : 3,126.14 = 1,520.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,265.62/3,126.14 = 1,520.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,265.62x = 3,126.14 × 1,520.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,265.62x = 4,753,796.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,753,796.05/2,265.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.23

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