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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768.16, 3,819.92 and 1,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768.16, 3,819.92 and 1,526.24 is: 2,106.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768.16 : 3,819.92 = 1,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768.16/3,819.92 = 1,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768.16x = 3,819.92 × 1,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768.16x = 5,830,114.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830,114.70/2,768.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.13

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