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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,816.80, 4,226.40 and 1,516.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,816.80, 4,226.40 and 1,516.78 is: 2,275.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,816.80 : 4,226.40 = 1,516.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,816.80/4,226.40 = 1,516.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,816.80x = 4,226.40 × 1,516.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,816.80x = 6,410,518.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,410,518.99/2,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.82

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