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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,764.58, 3,815.22 and 1,505.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,764.58, 3,815.22 and 1,505.72 is: 2,077.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764.58 : 3,815.22 = 1,505.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764.58/3,815.22 = 1,505.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764.58x = 3,815.22 × 1,505.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764.58x = 5,744,653.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,653.06/2,764.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.95

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