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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,784.85, 3,842.93 and 1,525.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,784.85, 3,842.93 and 1,525.66 is: 2,105.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,784.85 : 3,842.93 = 1,525.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,784.85/3,842.93 = 1,525.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,784.85x = 3,842.93 × 1,525.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,784.85x = 5,863,004.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863,004.58/2,784.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.32

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