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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765.67, 3,816.57 and 1,506.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765.67, 3,816.57 and 1,506.72 is: 2,079.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.67 : 3,816.57 = 1,506.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.67/3,816.57 = 1,506.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.67x = 3,816.57 × 1,506.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.67x = 5,750,502.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,502.35/2,765.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.24

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