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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,790.34, 3,850.70 and 1,531.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,790.34, 3,850.70 and 1,531.48 is: 2,113.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,790.34 : 3,850.70 = 1,531.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,790.34/3,850.70 = 1,531.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,790.34x = 3,850.70 × 1,531.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,790.34x = 5,897,246.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,246.95/2,790.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.45

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