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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,764.41, 3,814.88 and 1,505.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,764.41, 3,814.88 and 1,505.54 is: 2,077.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764.41 : 3,814.88 = 1,505.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764.41/3,814.88 = 1,505.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764.41x = 3,814.88 × 1,505.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764.41x = 5,743,427.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743,427.83/2,764.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.63

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