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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.32, 4,241.40 and 1,527.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.32, 4,241.40 and 1,527.92 is: 2,292.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.32 : 4,241.40 = 1,527.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.32/4,241.40 = 1,527.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.32x = 4,241.40 × 1,527.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.32x = 6,480,519.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,480,519.89/2,826.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.92

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