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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.16, 3,808.72 and 1,517.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.16, 3,808.72 and 1,517.92 is: 2,094.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.16 : 3,808.72 = 1,517.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.16/3,808.72 = 1,517.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.16x = 3,808.72 × 1,517.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.16x = 5,781,332.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781,332.26/2,760.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.56

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