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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.47, 3,842.55 and 1,525.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.47, 3,842.55 and 1,525.51 is: 2,105.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.47 : 3,842.55 = 1,525.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.47/3,842.55 = 1,525.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.47x = 3,842.55 × 1,525.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.47x = 5,861,853.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861,853.25/2,784.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.20

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