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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,770.53, 3,823.34 and 1,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,770.53, 3,823.34 and 1,511.60 is: 2,086.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,770.53 : 3,823.34 = 1,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,770.53/3,823.34 = 1,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,770.53x = 3,823.34 × 1,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,770.53x = 5,779,334.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779,334.07/2,770.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.00

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