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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,808.55, 3,875.76 and 1,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,808.55, 3,875.76 and 1,549.60 is: 2,138.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,808.55 : 3,875.76 = 1,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,808.55/3,875.76 = 1,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,808.55x = 3,875.76 × 1,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,808.55x = 6,005,877.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,005,877.70/2,808.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.43

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