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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.25, 3,817.48 and 1,507.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.25, 3,817.48 and 1,507.31 is: 2,080.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.25 : 3,817.48 = 1,507.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.25/3,817.48 = 1,507.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.25x = 3,817.48 × 1,507.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.25x = 5,754,106.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,754,106.69/2,766.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.11

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