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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.78, 3,818.10 and 1,524.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.78, 3,818.10 and 1,524.78 is: 2,104.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.78 : 3,818.10 = 1,524.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.78/3,818.10 = 1,524.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.78x = 3,818.10 × 1,524.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.78x = 5,821,762.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,762.52/2,766.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.17

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