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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,777.56, 3,833.04 and 1,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,777.56, 3,833.04 and 1,518.60 is: 2,095.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,777.56 : 3,833.04 = 1,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,777.56/3,833.04 = 1,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,777.56x = 3,833.04 × 1,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,777.56x = 5,820,854.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,854.54/2,777.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.67

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