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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.80, 3,818.23 and 1,507.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.80, 3,818.23 and 1,507.86 is: 2,080.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.80 : 3,818.23 = 1,507.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.80/3,818.23 = 1,507.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.80x = 3,818.23 × 1,507.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.80x = 5,757,346.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757,346.02/2,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.87

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