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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,528.28, 3,794.04 and 1,550.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,528.28, 3,794.04 and 1,550.88 is: 2,327.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,528.28 : 3,794.04 = 1,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,528.28/3,794.04 = 1,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,528.28x = 3,794.04 × 1,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,528.28x = 5,884,100.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,100.76/2,528.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.31

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