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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768.78, 3,820.89 and 1,509.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768.78, 3,820.89 and 1,509.80 is: 2,083.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768.78 : 3,820.89 = 1,509.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768.78/3,820.89 = 1,509.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768.78x = 3,820.89 × 1,509.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768.78x = 5,768,779.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,768,779.72/2,768.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.51

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