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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.27, 3,808.20 and 1,565.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.27, 3,808.20 and 1,565.08 is: 2,159.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.27 : 3,808.20 = 1,565.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.27/3,808.20 = 1,565.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.27x = 3,808.20 × 1,565.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.27x = 5,960,128.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,960,128.14/2,760.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.26

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