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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,764.86, 3,815.60 and 1,505.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,764.86, 3,815.60 and 1,505.99 is: 2,078.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,764.86 : 3,815.60 = 1,505.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,764.86/3,815.60 = 1,505.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,764.86x = 3,815.60 × 1,505.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,764.86x = 5,746,228.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746,228.84/2,764.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.31

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