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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,788.64, 3,848.32 and 1,529.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,788.64, 3,848.32 and 1,529.70 is: 2,110.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788.64 : 3,848.32 = 1,529.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788.64/3,848.32 = 1,529.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788.64x = 3,848.32 × 1,529.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788.64x = 5,886,775.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,775.10/2,788.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.98

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