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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.40, 3,842.30 and 1,525.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.40, 3,842.30 and 1,525.23 is: 2,104.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.40 : 3,842.30 = 1,525.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.40/3,842.30 = 1,525.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.40x = 3,842.30 × 1,525.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.40x = 5,860,395.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,395.04/2,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.73

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