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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,759.28, 3,807.81 and 1,517.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,759.28, 3,807.81 and 1,517.28 is: 2,093.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,759.28 : 3,807.81 = 1,517.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,759.28/3,807.81 = 1,517.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,759.28x = 3,807.81 × 1,517.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,759.28x = 5,777,513.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777,513.96/2,759.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.85

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