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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.42, 3,842.46 and 1,525.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.42, 3,842.46 and 1,525.47 is: 2,105.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.42 : 3,842.46 = 1,525.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.42/3,842.46 = 1,525.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.42x = 3,842.46 × 1,525.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.42x = 5,861,557.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861,557.46/2,784.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.13

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