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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,764.52, 3,814.93 and 1,505.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,764.52, 3,814.93 and 1,505.53 is: 2,077.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764.52 : 3,814.93 = 1,505.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764.52/3,814.93 = 1,505.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764.52x = 3,814.93 × 1,505.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764.52x = 5,743,491.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743,491.56/2,764.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.57

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