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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,777.90, 3,833.50 and 1,518.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,777.90, 3,833.50 and 1,518.96 is: 2,096.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,777.90 : 3,833.50 = 1,518.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,777.90/3,833.50 = 1,518.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,777.90x = 3,833.50 × 1,518.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,777.90x = 5,822,946.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,946.59/2,777.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.17

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