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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.52, 3,819.20 and 1,823.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.52, 3,819.20 and 1,823.68 is: 2,517.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.52 : 3,819.20 = 1,823.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.52/3,819.20 = 1,823.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.52x = 3,819.20 × 1,823.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.52x = 6,964,989.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,964,989.54/2,766.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.60

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