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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822.62, 4,233.87 and 1,506.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822.62, 4,233.87 and 1,506.82 is: 2,260.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822.62 : 4,233.87 = 1,506.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822.62/4,233.87 = 1,506.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822.62x = 4,233.87 × 1,506.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822.62x = 6,379,679.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,379,679.99/2,822.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,260.20

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