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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.52, 4,130.83 and 1,520.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.52, 4,130.83 and 1,520.99 is: 2,282.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.52 : 4,130.83 = 1,520.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.52/4,130.83 = 1,520.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.52x = 4,130.83 × 1,520.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.52x = 6,282,951.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282,951.12/2,752.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.62

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