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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,766.91, 3,818.32 and 1,508.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,766.91, 3,818.32 and 1,508.04 is: 2,081.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,766.91 : 3,818.32 = 1,508.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,766.91/3,818.32 = 1,508.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,766.91x = 3,818.32 × 1,508.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,766.91x = 5,758,179.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758,179.29/2,766.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.09

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