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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.27, 3,840.96 and 1,524.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.27, 3,840.96 and 1,524.30 is: 2,103.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.27 : 3,840.96 = 1,524.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.27/3,840.96 = 1,524.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.27x = 3,840.96 × 1,524.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.27x = 5,854,775.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,854,775.33/2,783.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.56

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