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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,786.64, 3,845.64 and 1,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,786.64, 3,845.64 and 1,527.60 is: 2,108.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,786.64 : 3,845.64 = 1,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,786.64/3,845.64 = 1,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,786.64x = 3,845.64 × 1,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,786.64x = 5,874,599.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874,599.66/2,786.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.13

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