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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.42, 3,817.71 and 1,507.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.42, 3,817.71 and 1,507.48 is: 2,080.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.42 : 3,817.71 = 1,507.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.42/3,817.71 = 1,507.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.42x = 3,817.71 × 1,507.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.42x = 5,755,111.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,755,111.93/2,766.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.35

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