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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.53, 3,831.55 and 1,517.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.53, 3,831.55 and 1,517.59 is: 2,094.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.53 : 3,831.55 = 1,517.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.53/3,831.55 = 1,517.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.53x = 3,831.55 × 1,517.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.53x = 5,814,721.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814,721.96/2,776.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.24

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