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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768.27, 3,820.14 and 1,509.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768.27, 3,820.14 and 1,509.32 is: 2,082.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768.27 : 3,820.14 = 1,509.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768.27/3,820.14 = 1,509.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768.27x = 3,820.14 × 1,509.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768.27x = 5,765,794.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,794.60/2,768.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.82

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