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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,747.59, 3,791.54 and 1,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,747.59, 3,791.54 and 1,552.60 is: 2,142.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,747.59 : 3,791.54 = 1,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,747.59/3,791.54 = 1,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,747.59x = 3,791.54 × 1,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,747.59x = 5,886,742.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,742.35/2,747.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.51

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