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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762.75, 3,812.63 and 1,503.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762.75, 3,812.63 and 1,503.82 is: 2,075.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762.75 : 3,812.63 = 1,503.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762.75/3,812.63 = 1,503.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762.75x = 3,812.63 × 1,503.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762.75x = 5,733,490.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733,490.18/2,762.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.28

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