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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.83, 3,810 and 1,501.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.83, 3,810 and 1,501.97 is: 2,072.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.83 : 3,810 = 1,501.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.83/3,810 = 1,501.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.83x = 3,810 × 1,501.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.83x = 5,722,486.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,486.65/2,760.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.75

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