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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.80, 3,810.16 and 1,582

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.80, 3,810.16 and 1,582 is: 2,183.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.80 : 3,810.16 = 1,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.80/3,810.16 = 1,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.80x = 3,810.16 × 1,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.80x = 6,027,673.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,027,673.12/2,760.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.31

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