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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,790.62, 3,851.10 and 1,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,790.62, 3,851.10 and 1,531.80 is: 2,113.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,790.62 : 3,851.10 = 1,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,790.62/3,851.10 = 1,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,790.62x = 3,851.10 × 1,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,790.62x = 5,899,107.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,107.32/2,790.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.91

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