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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.44, 3,555.63 and 1,692.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.44, 3,555.63 and 1,692.75 is: 2,337.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.44 : 3,555.63 = 1,692.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.44/3,555.63 = 1,692.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.44x = 3,555.63 × 1,692.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.44x = 6,018,792.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,018,792.68/2,575.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,337.00

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