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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768.76, 3,820.90 and 1,526.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768.76, 3,820.90 and 1,526.76 is: 2,106.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768.76 : 3,820.90 = 1,526.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768.76/3,820.90 = 1,526.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768.76x = 3,820.90 × 1,526.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768.76x = 5,833,597.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833,597.28/2,768.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.93

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