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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,785.40, 3,843.92 and 1,526.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,785.40, 3,843.92 and 1,526.52 is: 2,106.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,785.40 : 3,843.92 = 1,526.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,785.40/3,843.92 = 1,526.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,785.40x = 3,843.92 × 1,526.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,785.40x = 5,867,820.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,820.76/2,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.63

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