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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789.04, 3,848.79 and 1,530.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789.04, 3,848.79 and 1,530.03 is: 2,111.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789.04 : 3,848.79 = 1,530.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789.04/3,848.79 = 1,530.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789.04x = 3,848.79 × 1,530.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789.04x = 5,888,764.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,764.16/2,789.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.39

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