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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,760.89, 3,810.02 and 1,501.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,760.89, 3,810.02 and 1,501.94 is: 2,072.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,760.89 : 3,810.02 = 1,501.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,760.89/3,810.02 = 1,501.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,760.89x = 3,810.02 × 1,501.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,760.89x = 5,722,421.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,421.43/2,760.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.67

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