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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,788.75, 3,848.61 and 1,546.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,788.75, 3,848.61 and 1,546.75 is: 2,134.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,788.75 : 3,848.61 = 1,546.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,788.75/3,848.61 = 1,546.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,788.75x = 3,848.61 × 1,546.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,788.75x = 5,952,837.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,837.52/2,788.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.59

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