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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,774.73, 3,829.07 and 1,515.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,774.73, 3,829.07 and 1,515.78 is: 2,091.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,774.73 : 3,829.07 = 1,515.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,774.73/3,829.07 = 1,515.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,774.73x = 3,829.07 × 1,515.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,774.73x = 5,804,020.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804,020.15/2,774.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.74

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