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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,267.28, 3,127.82 and 1,520.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,267.28, 3,127.82 and 1,520.46 is: 2,097.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,267.28 : 3,127.82 = 1,520.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,267.28/3,127.82 = 1,520.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,267.28x = 3,127.82 × 1,520.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,267.28x = 4,755,717.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,755,717.59/2,267.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.54

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