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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,790.41, 3,850.80 and 1,531.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,790.41, 3,850.80 and 1,531.44 is: 2,113.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,790.41 : 3,850.80 = 1,531.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,790.41/3,850.80 = 1,531.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,790.41x = 3,850.80 × 1,531.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,790.41x = 5,897,269.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,269.15/2,790.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.41

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