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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.60, 2,865.64 and 1,815.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.60, 2,865.64 and 1,815.16 is: 2,503.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.60 : 2,865.64 = 1,815.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.60/2,865.64 = 1,815.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.60x = 2,865.64 × 1,815.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.60x = 5,201,595.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,595.10/2,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.66

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