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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768.46, 3,820.35 and 1,509.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768.46, 3,820.35 and 1,509.48 is: 2,083.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768.46 : 3,820.35 = 1,509.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768.46/3,820.35 = 1,509.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768.46x = 3,820.35 × 1,509.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768.46x = 5,766,747.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766,747.58/2,768.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.02

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