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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,789.92, 3,850.07 and 1,530.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,789.92, 3,850.07 and 1,530.94 is: 2,112.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,789.92 : 3,850.07 = 1,530.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,789.92/3,850.07 = 1,530.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,789.92x = 3,850.07 × 1,530.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,789.92x = 5,894,220.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,220.37/2,789.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.69

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