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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,764.16, 3,814.52 and 1,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,764.16, 3,814.52 and 1,505.20 is: 2,077.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764.16 : 3,814.52 = 1,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764.16/3,814.52 = 1,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764.16x = 3,814.52 × 1,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764.16x = 5,741,615.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,741,615.50/2,764.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.16

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