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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,742.00, 3,784.17 and 1,530.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,742.00, 3,784.17 and 1,530.75 is: 2,112.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,742.00 : 3,784.17 = 1,530.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,742.00/3,784.17 = 1,530.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,742.00x = 3,784.17 × 1,530.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,742.00x = 5,792,608.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792,608.26/2,742.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.55

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