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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,978.55, 4,467.96 and 1,520.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,978.55, 4,467.96 and 1,520.55 is: 2,280.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,978.55 : 4,467.96 = 1,520.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,978.55/4,467.96 = 1,520.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,978.55x = 4,467.96 × 1,520.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,978.55x = 6,793,756.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,793,756.58/2,978.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.89

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