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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.83, 3,800.59 and 1,575.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.83, 3,800.59 and 1,575.27 is: 2,173.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.83 : 3,800.59 = 1,575.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.83/3,800.59 = 1,575.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.83x = 3,800.59 × 1,575.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.83x = 5,986,951.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,951.47/2,754.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.25

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