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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.78, 3,843.04 and 1,525.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.78, 3,843.04 and 1,525.75 is: 2,105.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.78 : 3,843.04 = 1,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.78/3,843.04 = 1,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.78x = 3,843.04 × 1,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.78x = 5,863,522.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863,522.09/2,784.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.56

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