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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823.70, 4,232.30 and 1,522.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823.70, 4,232.30 and 1,522.44 is: 2,281.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823.70 : 4,232.30 = 1,522.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823.70/4,232.30 = 1,522.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823.70x = 4,232.30 × 1,522.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823.70x = 6,443,422.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,443,422.81/2,823.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.91

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