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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,788.52, 3,848.26 and 1,546.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,788.52, 3,848.26 and 1,546.52 is: 2,134.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788.52 : 3,848.26 = 1,546.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788.52/3,848.26 = 1,546.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788.52x = 3,848.26 × 1,546.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788.52x = 5,951,411.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,411.06/2,788.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.25

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