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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,788.27, 3,847.78 and 1,529.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,788.27, 3,847.78 and 1,529.33 is: 2,110.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788.27 : 3,847.78 = 1,529.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788.27/3,847.78 = 1,529.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788.27x = 3,847.78 × 1,529.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788.27x = 5,884,502.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,502.33/2,788.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.45

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