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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752, 3,797.84 and 1,510.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752, 3,797.84 and 1,510.08 is: 2,083.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752 : 3,797.84 = 1,510.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752/3,797.84 = 1,510.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752x = 3,797.84 × 1,510.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752x = 5,735,042.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,042.23/2,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.95

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