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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,838.60, 4,257.90 and 1,520.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,838.60, 4,257.90 and 1,520.55 is: 2,280.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,838.60 : 4,257.90 = 1,520.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,838.60/4,257.90 = 1,520.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,838.60x = 4,257.90 × 1,520.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,838.60x = 6,474,349.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474,349.85/2,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.83

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