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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.03, 3,817.07 and 1,507.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.03, 3,817.07 and 1,507.09 is: 2,079.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.03 : 3,817.07 = 1,507.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.03/3,817.07 = 1,507.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.03x = 3,817.07 × 1,507.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.03x = 5,752,664.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,664.34/2,766.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.76

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