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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,826.88, 4,241.58 and 1,526.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,826.88, 4,241.58 and 1,526.84 is: 2,290.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,826.88 : 4,241.58 = 1,526.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,826.88/4,241.58 = 1,526.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,826.88x = 4,241.58 × 1,526.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,826.88x = 6,476,214.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,476,214.01/2,826.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.94

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