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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.73, 3,841.40 and 1,524.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.73, 3,841.40 and 1,524.79 is: 2,104.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.73 : 3,841.40 = 1,524.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.73/3,841.40 = 1,524.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.73x = 3,841.40 × 1,524.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.73x = 5,857,322.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857,322.86/2,783.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.13

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