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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,684.22, 4,019.85 and 1,526.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,684.22, 4,019.85 and 1,526.46 is: 2,286.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,684.22 : 4,019.85 = 1,526.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,684.22/4,019.85 = 1,526.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,684.22x = 4,019.85 × 1,526.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,684.22x = 6,136,140.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,136,140.23/2,684.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286.00

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