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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.50, 3,798.45 and 1,510.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.50, 3,798.45 and 1,510.50 is: 2,084.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.50 : 3,798.45 = 1,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.50/3,798.45 = 1,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.50x = 3,798.45 × 1,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.50x = 5,737,558.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,558.73/2,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.49

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