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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.80, 3,775.48 and 1,557.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.80, 3,775.48 and 1,557.06 is: 2,148.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.80 : 3,775.48 = 1,557.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.80/3,775.48 = 1,557.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.80x = 3,775.48 × 1,557.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.80x = 5,878,648.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878,648.89/2,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.79

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