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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,777.64, 3,833.01 and 1,518.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,777.64, 3,833.01 and 1,518.63 is: 2,095.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,777.64 : 3,833.01 = 1,518.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,777.64/3,833.01 = 1,518.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,777.64x = 3,833.01 × 1,518.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,777.64x = 5,820,923.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,923.98/2,777.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.64

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