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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,782.27, 3,839.58 and 1,523.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,782.27, 3,839.58 and 1,523.30 is: 2,102.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,782.27 : 3,839.58 = 1,523.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,782.27/3,839.58 = 1,523.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,782.27x = 3,839.58 × 1,523.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,782.27x = 5,848,841.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,848,841.13/2,782.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.18

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