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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,812.86, 4,219.29 and 1,522.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,812.86, 4,219.29 and 1,522.53 is: 2,283.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,812.86 : 4,219.29 = 1,522.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,812.86/4,219.29 = 1,522.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,812.86x = 4,219.29 × 1,522.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,812.86x = 6,423,995.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423,995.60/2,812.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.80

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