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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,763.21, 3,813.23 and 1,504.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,763.21, 3,813.23 and 1,504.27 is: 2,075.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,763.21 : 3,813.23 = 1,504.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,763.21/3,813.23 = 1,504.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,763.21x = 3,813.23 × 1,504.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,763.21x = 5,736,127.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,127.56/2,763.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.89

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