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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,791.44, 3,852.18 and 1,532.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,791.44, 3,852.18 and 1,532.48 is: 2,114.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,791.44 : 3,852.18 = 1,532.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,791.44/3,852.18 = 1,532.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,791.44x = 3,852.18 × 1,532.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,791.44x = 5,903,388.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,903,388.81/2,791.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.82

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