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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762.76, 3,812.60 and 1,520.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762.76, 3,812.60 and 1,520.76 is: 2,098.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762.76 : 3,812.60 = 1,520.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762.76/3,812.60 = 1,520.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762.76x = 3,812.60 × 1,520.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762.76x = 5,798,049.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,049.58/2,762.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.64

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