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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,788.59, 3,848.25 and 1,529.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,788.59, 3,848.25 and 1,529.65 is: 2,110.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788.59 : 3,848.25 = 1,529.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788.59/3,848.25 = 1,529.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788.59x = 3,848.25 × 1,529.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788.59x = 5,886,493.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,493.20/2,788.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.92

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