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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,851.00, 4,276.58 and 1,552.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,851.00, 4,276.58 and 1,552.46 is: 2,328.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,851.00 : 4,276.58 = 1,552.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,851.00/4,276.58 = 1,552.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,851.00x = 4,276.58 × 1,552.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,851.00x = 6,639,190.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,639,190.24/2,851.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.73

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