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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,792.08, 3,852.92 and 1,550

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,792.08, 3,852.92 and 1,550 is: 2,138.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,792.08 : 3,852.92 = 1,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,792.08/3,852.92 = 1,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,792.08x = 3,852.92 × 1,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,792.08x = 5,972,026
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972,026/2,792.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.92

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