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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,762.88, 3,812.78 and 1,520.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,762.88, 3,812.78 and 1,520.88 is: 2,098.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,762.88 : 3,812.78 = 1,520.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,762.88/3,812.78 = 1,520.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,762.88x = 3,812.78 × 1,520.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,762.88x = 5,798,780.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,780.85/2,762.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.82

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