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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,769.86, 3,822.28 and 1,510.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,769.86, 3,822.28 and 1,510.97 is: 2,085.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,769.86 : 3,822.28 = 1,510.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,769.86/3,822.28 = 1,510.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,769.86x = 3,822.28 × 1,510.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,769.86x = 5,775,330.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,330.77/2,769.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.06

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