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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,840.26, 4,251.30 and 1,520.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,840.26, 4,251.30 and 1,520.73 is: 2,276.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,840.26 : 4,251.30 = 1,520.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,840.26/4,251.30 = 1,520.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,840.26x = 4,251.30 × 1,520.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,840.26x = 6,465,079.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,465,079.45/2,840.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.23

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