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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762.69, 3,812.40 and 1,503.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762.69, 3,812.40 and 1,503.75 is: 2,075.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762.69 : 3,812.40 = 1,503.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762.69/3,812.40 = 1,503.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762.69x = 3,812.40 × 1,503.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762.69x = 5,732,888.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,888.98/2,762.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.11

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