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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,769.30, 3,821.72 and 1,510.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,769.30, 3,821.72 and 1,510.46 is: 2,084.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,769.30 : 3,821.72 = 1,510.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,769.30/3,821.72 = 1,510.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,769.30x = 3,821.72 × 1,510.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,769.30x = 5,772,555.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,555.19/2,769.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.48

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