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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,747.50, 3,791.61 and 1,505.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,747.50, 3,791.61 and 1,505.50 is: 2,077.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,747.50 : 3,791.61 = 1,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,747.50/3,791.61 = 1,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,747.50x = 3,791.61 × 1,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,747.50x = 5,708,268.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,268.86/2,747.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.62

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