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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,908.53, 4,365.45 and 1,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,908.53, 4,365.45 and 1,522.80 is: 2,285.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,908.53 : 4,365.45 = 1,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,908.53/4,365.45 = 1,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,908.53x = 4,365.45 × 1,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,908.53x = 6,647,707.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,647,707.26/2,908.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.59

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