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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.50, 3,809.58 and 1,501.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.50, 3,809.58 and 1,501.61 is: 2,072.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.50 : 3,809.58 = 1,501.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.50/3,809.58 = 1,501.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.50x = 3,809.58 × 1,501.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.50x = 5,720,512.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,512.95/2,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.27

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