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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,763.90, 3,814.18 and 1,504.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,763.90, 3,814.18 and 1,504.96 is: 2,076.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,763.90 : 3,814.18 = 1,504.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,763.90/3,814.18 = 1,504.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,763.90x = 3,814.18 × 1,504.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,763.90x = 5,740,180.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,180.81/2,763.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.84

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