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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.80, 3,801.64 and 1,575.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.80, 3,801.64 and 1,575.92 is: 2,174.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.80 : 3,801.64 = 1,575.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.80/3,801.64 = 1,575.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.80x = 3,801.64 × 1,575.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.80x = 5,991,080.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991,080.51/2,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.78

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