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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754, 3,800.52 and 1,575.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754, 3,800.52 and 1,575.05 is: 2,173.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754 : 3,800.52 = 1,575.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754/3,800.52 = 1,575.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754x = 3,800.52 × 1,575.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754x = 5,985,990.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985,990.02/2,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.56

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