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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,769.44, 3,821.63 and 1,510.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,769.44, 3,821.63 and 1,510.47 is: 2,084.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,769.44 : 3,821.63 = 1,510.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,769.44/3,821.63 = 1,510.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,769.44x = 3,821.63 × 1,510.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,769.44x = 5,772,449.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,449.91/2,769.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.34

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