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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,792.50, 4,188.14 and 1,385.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,792.50, 4,188.14 and 1,385.52 is: 2,077.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,792.50 : 4,188.14 = 1,385.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,792.50/4,188.14 = 1,385.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,792.50x = 4,188.14 × 1,385.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,792.50x = 5,802,751.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,802,751.73/2,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.98

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