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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,845.33, 4,265.22 and 1,528.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,845.33, 4,265.22 and 1,528.09 is: 2,290.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,845.33 : 4,265.22 = 1,528.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,845.33/4,265.22 = 1,528.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,845.33x = 4,265.22 × 1,528.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,845.33x = 6,517,640.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,517,640.03/2,845.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.64

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