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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.87, 3,818.34 and 1,507.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.87, 3,818.34 and 1,507.95 is: 2,081.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.87 : 3,818.34 = 1,507.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.87/3,818.34 = 1,507.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.87x = 3,818.34 × 1,507.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.87x = 5,757,865.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757,865.80/2,766.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.00

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