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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,757.30, 3,805.14 and 1,578.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,757.30, 3,805.14 and 1,578.75 is: 2,178.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,757.30 : 3,805.14 = 1,578.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,757.30/3,805.14 = 1,578.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,757.30x = 3,805.14 × 1,578.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,757.30x = 6,007,364.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,007,364.78/2,757.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.71

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