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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.67, 3,842.78 and 1,525.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.67, 3,842.78 and 1,525.70 is: 2,105.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.67 : 3,842.78 = 1,525.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.67/3,842.78 = 1,525.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.67x = 3,842.78 × 1,525.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.67x = 5,862,921.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862,921.65/2,784.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.43

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