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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,769.56, 3,822.10 and 1,510.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,769.56, 3,822.10 and 1,510.70 is: 2,084.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,769.56 : 3,822.10 = 1,510.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,769.56/3,822.10 = 1,510.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,769.56x = 3,822.10 × 1,510.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,769.56x = 5,774,046.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774,046.47/2,769.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.82

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