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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,778.77, 3,834.65 and 1,519.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,778.77, 3,834.65 and 1,519.82 is: 2,097.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,778.77 : 3,834.65 = 1,519.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,778.77/3,834.65 = 1,519.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,778.77x = 3,834.65 × 1,519.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,778.77x = 5,827,987.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827,987.35/2,778.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.33

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