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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,790, 3,850.20 and 1,531.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,790, 3,850.20 and 1,531.08 is: 2,112.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,790 : 3,850.20 = 1,531.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,790/3,850.20 = 1,531.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,790x = 3,850.20 × 1,531.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,790x = 5,894,964.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894,964.22/2,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.89

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