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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.48, 3,831.56 and 1,517.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.48, 3,831.56 and 1,517.54 is: 2,094.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.48 : 3,831.56 = 1,517.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.48/3,831.56 = 1,517.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.48x = 3,831.56 × 1,517.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.48x = 5,814,518.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,518.82/2,776.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.21

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