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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,787.05, 3,845.90 and 1,528.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,787.05, 3,845.90 and 1,528.08 is: 2,108.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787.05 : 3,845.90 = 1,528.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787.05/3,845.90 = 1,528.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787.05x = 3,845.90 × 1,528.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787.05x = 5,876,846.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,846.69/2,787.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.62

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