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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765.52, 3,816.56 and 1,523.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765.52, 3,816.56 and 1,523.52 is: 2,102.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.52 : 3,816.56 = 1,523.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.52/3,816.56 = 1,523.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.52x = 3,816.56 × 1,523.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.52x = 5,814,605.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,605.49/2,765.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.54

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