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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.46, 3,809.51 and 1,501.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.46, 3,809.51 and 1,501.51 is: 2,072.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.46 : 3,809.51 = 1,501.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.46/3,809.51 = 1,501.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.46x = 3,809.51 × 1,501.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.46x = 5,720,017.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,017.36/2,760.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.12

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