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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,747.75, 3,791.23 and 1,552.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,747.75, 3,791.23 and 1,552.76 is: 2,142.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,747.75 : 3,791.23 = 1,552.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,747.75/3,791.23 = 1,552.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,747.75x = 3,791.23 × 1,552.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,747.75x = 5,886,870.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,870.29/2,747.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.43

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