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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,786.48, 3,845.29 and 1,527.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,786.48, 3,845.29 and 1,527.50 is: 2,107.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,786.48 : 3,845.29 = 1,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,786.48/3,845.29 = 1,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,786.48x = 3,845.29 × 1,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,786.48x = 5,873,680.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,680.48/2,786.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.92

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