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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,753.68, 3,799.50 and 1,575.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,753.68, 3,799.50 and 1,575.16 is: 2,173.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753.68 : 3,799.50 = 1,575.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753.68/3,799.50 = 1,575.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753.68x = 3,799.50 × 1,575.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753.68x = 5,984,820.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,820.42/2,753.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.39

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