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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,515.26, 3,765.96 and 1,276.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,515.26, 3,765.96 and 1,276.61 is: 1,911.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,515.26 : 3,765.96 = 1,276.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,515.26/3,765.96 = 1,276.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,515.26x = 3,765.96 × 1,276.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,515.26x = 4,807,667.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,807,667.24/2,515.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.40

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