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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,992.28, 4,485.65 and 1,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,992.28, 4,485.65 and 1,528.20 is: 2,290.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,992.28 : 4,485.65 = 1,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,992.28/4,485.65 = 1,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,992.28x = 4,485.65 × 1,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,992.28x = 6,854,962.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,854,962.69/2,992.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.89

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