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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,845.26, 4,266.24 and 1,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,845.26, 4,266.24 and 1,527.36 is: 2,290.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,845.26 : 4,266.24 = 1,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,845.26/4,266.24 = 1,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,845.26x = 4,266.24 × 1,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,845.26x = 6,516,084.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,516,084.33/2,845.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.15

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