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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.52, 4,142.82 and 1,528.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.52, 4,142.82 and 1,528.98 is: 2,294.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.52 : 4,142.82 = 1,528.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.52/4,142.82 = 1,528.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.52x = 4,142.82 × 1,528.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.52x = 6,334,288.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334,288.92/2,760.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.60

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