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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,790.64, 3,851.18 and 1,531.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,790.64, 3,851.18 and 1,531.75 is: 2,113.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,790.64 : 3,851.18 = 1,531.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,790.64/3,851.18 = 1,531.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,790.64x = 3,851.18 × 1,531.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,790.64x = 5,899,018.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,018.05/2,790.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.86

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