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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,816.86, 4,225.29 and 1,526.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,816.86, 4,225.29 and 1,526.53 is: 2,289.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,816.86 : 4,225.29 = 1,526.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,816.86/4,225.29 = 1,526.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,816.86x = 4,225.29 × 1,526.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,816.86x = 6,450,031.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,450,031.94/2,816.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.80

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