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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,785.96, 3,844.60 and 1,527.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,785.96, 3,844.60 and 1,527.04 is: 2,107.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,785.96 : 3,844.60 = 1,527.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,785.96/3,844.60 = 1,527.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,785.96x = 3,844.60 × 1,527.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,785.96x = 5,870,857.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,857.98/2,785.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.30

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