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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,764.59, 3,815.02 and 1,505.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,764.59, 3,815.02 and 1,505.65 is: 2,077.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764.59 : 3,815.02 = 1,505.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764.59/3,815.02 = 1,505.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764.59x = 3,815.02 × 1,505.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764.59x = 5,744,084.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,084.86/2,764.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.73

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