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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,756.53, 3,804.01 and 1,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,756.53, 3,804.01 and 1,577.60 is: 2,177.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,756.53 : 3,804.01 = 1,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,756.53/3,804.01 = 1,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,756.53x = 3,804.01 × 1,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,756.53x = 6,001,217.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,001,217.05/2,756.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.09

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