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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765.75, 3,816.79 and 1,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765.75, 3,816.79 and 1,506.80 is: 2,079.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.75 : 3,816.79 = 1,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.75/3,816.79 = 1,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.75x = 3,816.79 × 1,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.75x = 5,751,144.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,144.95/2,765.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.42

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