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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,842.07, 4,260.59 and 1,526.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,842.07, 4,260.59 and 1,526.53 is: 2,288.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,842.07 : 4,260.59 = 1,526.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,842.07/4,260.59 = 1,526.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,842.07x = 4,260.59 × 1,526.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,842.07x = 6,503,929.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503,929.71/2,842.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.44

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