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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,767.41, 3,818.88 and 1,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,767.41, 3,818.88 and 1,508.40 is: 2,081.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,767.41 : 3,818.88 = 1,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,767.41/3,818.88 = 1,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,767.41x = 3,818.88 × 1,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,767.41x = 5,760,398.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,760,398.59/2,767.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.51

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