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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.63, 4,238.73 and 1,526.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.63, 4,238.73 and 1,526.58 is: 2,289.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.63 : 4,238.73 = 1,526.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.63/4,238.73 = 1,526.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.63x = 4,238.73 × 1,526.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.63x = 6,470,760.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,470,760.44/2,826.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.21

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