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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,785.93, 3,844.38 and 1,526.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,785.93, 3,844.38 and 1,526.79 is: 2,106.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,785.93 : 3,844.38 = 1,526.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,785.93/3,844.38 = 1,526.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,785.93x = 3,844.38 × 1,526.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,785.93x = 5,869,541.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,869,541.72/2,785.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.85

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