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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,758.67, 4,141.08 and 1,528.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,758.67, 4,141.08 and 1,528.48 is: 2,294.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,758.67 : 4,141.08 = 1,528.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,758.67/4,141.08 = 1,528.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,758.67x = 4,141.08 × 1,528.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,758.67x = 6,329,557.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,557.96/2,758.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.42

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