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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.95, 4,391.52 and 1,520.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.95, 4,391.52 and 1,520.49 is: 2,281.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.95 : 4,391.52 = 1,520.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.95/4,391.52 = 1,520.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.95x = 4,391.52 × 1,520.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.95x = 6,677,262.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,677,262.24/2,926.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.30

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