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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,767.14, 3,818.73 and 1,508.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,767.14, 3,818.73 and 1,508.25 is: 2,081.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,767.14 : 3,818.73 = 1,508.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,767.14/3,818.73 = 1,508.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,767.14x = 3,818.73 × 1,508.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,767.14x = 5,759,599.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,759,599.52/2,767.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.43

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