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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,767.38, 3,818.95 and 1,508.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,767.38, 3,818.95 and 1,508.42 is: 2,081.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,767.38 : 3,818.95 = 1,508.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,767.38/3,818.95 = 1,508.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,767.38x = 3,818.95 × 1,508.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,767.38x = 5,760,557.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,557.69/2,767.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.59

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