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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.07, 3,817.12 and 1,507.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.07, 3,817.12 and 1,507.15 is: 2,079.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.07 : 3,817.12 = 1,507.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.07/3,817.12 = 1,507.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.07x = 3,817.12 × 1,507.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.07x = 5,752,945.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,945.79/2,766.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.83

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