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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,515.75, 3,766.59 and 1,897.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,515.75, 3,766.59 and 1,897.52 is: 2,840.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,515.75 : 3,766.59 = 1,897.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,515.75/3,766.59 = 1,897.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,515.75x = 3,766.59 × 1,897.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,515.75x = 7,147,161.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,147,161.02/2,515.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840.97

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