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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,753.60, 3,799.92 and 1,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,753.60, 3,799.92 and 1,511.60 is: 2,085.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753.60 : 3,799.92 = 1,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753.60/3,799.92 = 1,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753.60x = 3,799.92 × 1,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753.60x = 5,743,959.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743,959.07/2,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.98

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