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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.43, 3,809.00 and 1,518.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.43, 3,809.00 and 1,518.43 is: 2,095.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.43 : 3,809.00 = 1,518.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.43/3,809.00 = 1,518.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.43x = 3,809.00 × 1,518.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.43x = 5,783,692.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,692.28/2,760.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.21

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