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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,990.76, 4,482.04 and 1,526.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,990.76, 4,482.04 and 1,526.84 is: 2,288.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,990.76 : 4,482.04 = 1,526.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,990.76/4,482.04 = 1,526.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,990.76x = 4,482.04 × 1,526.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,990.76x = 6,843,357.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,843,357.95/2,990.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.17

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