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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768.76, 3,820.87 and 1,509.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768.76, 3,820.87 and 1,509.79 is: 2,083.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768.76 : 3,820.87 = 1,509.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768.76/3,820.87 = 1,509.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768.76x = 3,820.87 × 1,509.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768.76x = 5,768,710.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,710.82/2,768.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.50

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