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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,769.50, 3,821.86 and 1,510.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,769.50, 3,821.86 and 1,510.51 is: 2,084.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,769.50 : 3,821.86 = 1,510.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,769.50/3,821.86 = 1,510.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,769.50x = 3,821.86 × 1,510.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,769.50x = 5,772,957.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,772,957.75/2,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.48

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