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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,787.59, 3,846.78 and 1,528.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,787.59, 3,846.78 and 1,528.62 is: 2,109.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787.59 : 3,846.78 = 1,528.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787.59/3,846.78 = 1,528.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787.59x = 3,846.78 × 1,528.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787.59x = 5,880,264.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,264.84/2,787.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.44

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