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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,785.05, 3,843.27 and 1,526.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,785.05, 3,843.27 and 1,526.07 is: 2,105.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,785.05 : 3,843.27 = 1,526.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,785.05/3,843.27 = 1,526.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,785.05x = 3,843.27 × 1,526.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,785.05x = 5,865,099.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,099.05/2,785.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.92

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