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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.08, 3,830.84 and 1,534

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.08, 3,830.84 and 1,534 is: 2,116.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.08 : 3,830.84 = 1,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.08/3,830.84 = 1,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.08x = 3,830.84 × 1,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.08x = 5,876,508.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,508.56/2,776.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.84

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