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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,309.26, 3,460.64 and 1,527.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,309.26, 3,460.64 and 1,527.98 is: 2,289.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,309.26 : 3,460.64 = 1,527.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,309.26/3,460.64 = 1,527.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,309.26x = 3,460.64 × 1,527.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,309.26x = 5,287,788.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,788.71/2,309.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.82

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