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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,828.92, 4,237.26 and 1,527.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,828.92, 4,237.26 and 1,527.64 is: 2,288.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,828.92 : 4,237.26 = 1,527.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,828.92/4,237.26 = 1,527.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,828.92x = 4,237.26 × 1,527.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,828.92x = 6,473,007.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,473,007.87/2,828.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.16

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