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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.54, 3,842.54 and 1,525.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.54, 3,842.54 and 1,525.50 is: 2,105.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.54 : 3,842.54 = 1,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.54/3,842.54 = 1,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.54x = 3,842.54 × 1,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.54x = 5,861,792.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861,792.86/2,784.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.12

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