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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765.76, 3,816.74 and 1,523.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765.76, 3,816.74 and 1,523.76 is: 2,102.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.76 : 3,816.74 = 1,523.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.76/3,816.74 = 1,523.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.76x = 3,816.74 × 1,523.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.76x = 5,815,795.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,815,795.74/2,765.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.78

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