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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,787.57, 3,845.61 and 1,792.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,787.57, 3,845.61 and 1,792.47 is: 2,472.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,787.57 : 3,845.61 = 1,792.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,787.57/3,845.61 = 1,792.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,787.57x = 3,845.61 × 1,792.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,787.57x = 6,893,140.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,893,140.56/2,787.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.81

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