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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.48, 3,809.52 and 1,518.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.48, 3,809.52 and 1,518.48 is: 2,095.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.48 : 3,809.52 = 1,518.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.48/3,809.52 = 1,518.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.48x = 3,809.52 × 1,518.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.48x = 5,784,679.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784,679.93/2,760.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.53

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