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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765.83, 3,816.71 and 1,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765.83, 3,816.71 and 1,506.80 is: 2,079.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.83 : 3,816.71 = 1,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.83/3,816.71 = 1,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.83x = 3,816.71 × 1,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.83x = 5,751,020.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,020.64/2,765.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.31

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