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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,818.26, 4,228.61 and 1,520.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,818.26, 4,228.61 and 1,520.64 is: 2,281.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,818.26 : 4,228.61 = 1,520.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,818.26/4,228.61 = 1,520.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,818.26x = 4,228.61 × 1,520.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,818.26x = 6,430,185.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,430,185.91/2,818.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.62

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