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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822.20, 4,230.06 and 1,520.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822.20, 4,230.06 and 1,520.94 is: 2,279.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822.20 : 4,230.06 = 1,520.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822.20/4,230.06 = 1,520.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822.20x = 4,230.06 × 1,520.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822.20x = 6,433,667.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,433,667.46/2,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.66

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