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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773.04, 4,150.98 and 1,520.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773.04, 4,150.98 and 1,520.51 is: 2,276.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.04 : 4,150.98 = 1,520.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.04/4,150.98 = 1,520.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.04x = 4,150.98 × 1,520.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.04x = 6,311,585.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,311,585.84/2,773.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.06

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