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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,790.64, 3,851.04 and 1,531.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,790.64, 3,851.04 and 1,531.63 is: 2,113.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,790.64 : 3,851.04 = 1,531.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,790.64/3,851.04 = 1,531.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,790.64x = 3,851.04 × 1,531.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,790.64x = 5,898,368.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,368.40/2,790.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.63

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