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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.78, 3,809.85 and 1,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.78, 3,809.85 and 1,501.80 is: 2,072.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.78 : 3,809.85 = 1,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.78/3,809.85 = 1,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.78x = 3,809.85 × 1,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.78x = 5,721,632.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721,632.73/2,760.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.47

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