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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.77, 3,818.24 and 1,507.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.77, 3,818.24 and 1,507.87 is: 2,080.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.77 : 3,818.24 = 1,507.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.77/3,818.24 = 1,507.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.77x = 3,818.24 × 1,507.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.77x = 5,757,392.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757,392.46/2,766.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.91

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