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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,792.27, 4,188.02 and 1,545.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,792.27, 4,188.02 and 1,545.17 is: 2,317.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,792.27 : 4,188.02 = 1,545.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,792.27/4,188.02 = 1,545.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,792.27x = 4,188.02 × 1,545.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,792.27x = 6,471,174.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,471,174.20/2,792.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.54

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