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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,987.26, 4,476.78 and 1,523.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,987.26, 4,476.78 and 1,523.33 is: 2,282.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,987.26 : 4,476.78 = 1,523.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,987.26/4,476.78 = 1,523.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,987.26x = 4,476.78 × 1,523.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,987.26x = 6,819,613.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,819,613.28/2,987.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.90

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