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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,796.75, 3,859.56 and 1,554.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,796.75, 3,859.56 and 1,554.75 is: 2,145.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,796.75 : 3,859.56 = 1,554.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,796.75/3,859.56 = 1,554.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,796.75x = 3,859.56 × 1,554.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,796.75x = 6,000,650.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,000,650.91/2,796.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.58

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