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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,791.43, 3,852.18 and 1,532.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,791.43, 3,852.18 and 1,532.54 is: 2,114.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791.43 : 3,852.18 = 1,532.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791.43/3,852.18 = 1,532.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791.43x = 3,852.18 × 1,532.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791.43x = 5,903,600.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,903,600.68/2,791.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.91

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