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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,764.83, 3,815.43 and 1,505.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,764.83, 3,815.43 and 1,505.86 is: 2,078.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764.83 : 3,815.43 = 1,505.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764.83/3,815.43 = 1,505.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764.83x = 3,815.43 × 1,505.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764.83x = 5,745,503.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745,503.42/2,764.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.07

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