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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,751.80, 4,125.95 and 1,520.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,751.80, 4,125.95 and 1,520.06 is: 2,279.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,751.80 : 4,125.95 = 1,520.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,751.80/4,125.95 = 1,520.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,751.80x = 4,125.95 × 1,520.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,751.80x = 6,271,663.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,271,663.33/2,751.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.12

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