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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,810.76, 4,208.20 and 1,575.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,810.76, 4,208.20 and 1,575.96 is: 2,359.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810.76 : 4,208.20 = 1,575.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810.76/4,208.20 = 1,575.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810.76x = 4,208.20 × 1,575.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810.76x = 6,631,954.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,631,954.87/2,810.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.49

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