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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.53, 3,809.58 and 1,501.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.53, 3,809.58 and 1,501.61 is: 2,072.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.53 : 3,809.58 = 1,501.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.53/3,809.58 = 1,501.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.53x = 3,809.58 × 1,501.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.53x = 5,720,516.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,516.70/2,760.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.25

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