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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,753.50, 3,799.83 and 1,511.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,753.50, 3,799.83 and 1,511.50 is: 2,085.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753.50 : 3,799.83 = 1,511.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753.50/3,799.83 = 1,511.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753.50x = 3,799.83 × 1,511.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753.50x = 5,743,443.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743,443.05/2,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.87

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