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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,807.43, 3,874.27 and 1,548.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,807.43, 3,874.27 and 1,548.47 is: 2,136.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,807.43 : 3,874.27 = 1,548.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,807.43/3,874.27 = 1,548.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,807.43x = 3,874.27 × 1,548.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,807.43x = 5,999,171.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,999,171.50/2,807.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.89

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