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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.16, 4,227.44 and 1,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.16, 4,227.44 and 1,522.40 is: 2,278.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.16 : 4,227.44 = 1,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.16/4,227.44 = 1,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.16x = 4,227.44 × 1,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.16x = 6,435,854.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435,854.66/2,824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.86

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