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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762.16, 3,811.82 and 1,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762.16, 3,811.82 and 1,503.20 is: 2,074.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762.16 : 3,811.82 = 1,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762.16/3,811.82 = 1,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762.16x = 3,811.82 × 1,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762.16x = 5,729,927.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,729,927.82/2,762.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.44

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