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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,790.40, 3,850.79 and 1,531.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,790.40, 3,850.79 and 1,531.57 is: 2,113.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,790.40 : 3,850.79 = 1,531.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,790.40/3,850.79 = 1,531.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,790.40x = 3,850.79 × 1,531.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,790.40x = 5,897,754.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,754.44/2,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.59

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