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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.52, 4,528.65 and 1,463.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.52, 4,528.65 and 1,463.25 is: 2,192.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.52 : 4,528.65 = 1,463.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.52/4,528.65 = 1,463.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.52x = 4,528.65 × 1,463.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.52x = 6,626,547.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,626,547.11/3,022.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.40

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