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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,268.26, 3,132.00 and 1,512.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,268.26, 3,132.00 and 1,512.77 is: 2,088.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,268.26 : 3,132.00 = 1,512.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,268.26/3,132.00 = 1,512.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,268.26x = 3,132.00 × 1,512.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,268.26x = 4,737,988.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,737,988.08/2,268.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.83

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