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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,757.14, 3,804.44 and 1,578.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,757.14, 3,804.44 and 1,578.02 is: 2,177.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757.14 : 3,804.44 = 1,578.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757.14/3,804.44 = 1,578.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757.14x = 3,804.44 × 1,578.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757.14x = 6,003,482.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,003,482.41/2,757.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.43

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