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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765.41, 3,816.25 and 1,506.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765.41, 3,816.25 and 1,506.54 is: 2,079.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.41 : 3,816.25 = 1,506.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.41/3,816.25 = 1,506.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.41x = 3,816.25 × 1,506.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.41x = 5,749,333.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,333.28/2,765.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.02

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