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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768.60, 3,820.68 and 1,509.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768.60, 3,820.68 and 1,509.66 is: 2,083.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768.60 : 3,820.68 = 1,509.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768.60/3,820.68 = 1,509.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768.60x = 3,820.68 × 1,509.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768.60x = 5,767,927.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,927.77/2,768.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.34

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