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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.64, 3,842.79 and 1,525.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.64, 3,842.79 and 1,525.77 is: 2,105.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.64 : 3,842.79 = 1,525.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.64/3,842.79 = 1,525.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.64x = 3,842.79 × 1,525.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.64x = 5,863,194.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863,194.48/2,784.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.55

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