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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,787.46, 3,846.73 and 1,528.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,787.46, 3,846.73 and 1,528.63 is: 2,109.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787.46 : 3,846.73 = 1,528.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787.46/3,846.73 = 1,528.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787.46x = 3,846.73 × 1,528.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787.46x = 5,880,226.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,226.88/2,787.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.53

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