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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.75, 3,841.65 and 1,524.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.75, 3,841.65 and 1,524.83 is: 2,104.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.75 : 3,841.65 = 1,524.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.75/3,841.65 = 1,524.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.75x = 3,841.65 × 1,524.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.75x = 5,857,843.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857,843.96/2,783.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.30

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