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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,775.04, 4,153.98 and 1,522.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,775.04, 4,153.98 and 1,522.50 is: 2,279.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,775.04 : 4,153.98 = 1,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,775.04/4,153.98 = 1,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,775.04x = 4,153.98 × 1,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,775.04x = 6,324,434.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,434.55/2,775.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.04

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