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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768.52, 3,820.52 and 1,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768.52, 3,820.52 and 1,509.60 is: 2,083.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768.52 : 3,820.52 = 1,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768.52/3,820.52 = 1,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768.52x = 3,820.52 × 1,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768.52x = 5,767,456.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,456.99/2,768.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.23

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