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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,755.17, 3,802.79 and 1,576.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,755.17, 3,802.79 and 1,576.92 is: 2,176.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,755.17 : 3,802.79 = 1,576.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,755.17/3,802.79 = 1,576.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,755.17x = 3,802.79 × 1,576.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,755.17x = 5,996,695.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996,695.61/2,755.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.52

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