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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,756.50, 3,803.97 and 1,577.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,756.50, 3,803.97 and 1,577.55 is: 2,177.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756.50 : 3,803.97 = 1,577.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756.50/3,803.97 = 1,577.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756.50x = 3,803.97 × 1,577.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756.50x = 6,000,952.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,000,952.87/2,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.02

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