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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,761.45, 3,810.61 and 1,502.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,761.45, 3,810.61 and 1,502.49 is: 2,073.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,761.45 : 3,810.61 = 1,502.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,761.45/3,810.61 = 1,502.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,761.45x = 3,810.61 × 1,502.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,761.45x = 5,725,403.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725,403.42/2,761.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.33

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