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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,770.48, 3,823.18 and 1,575.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,770.48, 3,823.18 and 1,575.46 is: 2,174.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,770.48 : 3,823.18 = 1,575.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,770.48/3,823.18 = 1,575.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,770.48x = 3,823.18 × 1,575.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,770.48x = 6,023,267.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,023,267.16/2,770.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.09

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