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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,790.96, 3,851.52 and 1,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,790.96, 3,851.52 and 1,532.04 is: 2,114.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,790.96 : 3,851.52 = 1,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,790.96/3,851.52 = 1,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,790.96x = 3,851.52 × 1,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,790.96x = 5,900,675.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,675.79/2,790.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.21

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