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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,773.60, 3,827.72 and 1,514.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,773.60, 3,827.72 and 1,514.77 is: 2,090.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,773.60 : 3,827.72 = 1,514.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,773.60/3,827.72 = 1,514.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,773.60x = 3,827.72 × 1,514.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,773.60x = 5,798,117.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,117.32/2,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.47

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