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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765.44, 3,816.36 and 1,506.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765.44, 3,816.36 and 1,506.52 is: 2,079.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.44 : 3,816.36 = 1,506.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.44/3,816.36 = 1,506.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.44x = 3,816.36 × 1,506.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.44x = 5,749,422.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,422.67/2,765.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.03

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