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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,622.08, 3,923.40 and 1,526.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,622.08, 3,923.40 and 1,526.96 is: 2,284.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,622.08 : 3,923.40 = 1,526.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,622.08/3,923.40 = 1,526.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,622.08x = 3,923.40 × 1,526.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,622.08x = 5,990,874.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,874.86/2,622.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.78

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