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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,816.75, 3,887.05 and 1,557.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,816.75, 3,887.05 and 1,557.86 is: 2,149.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,816.75 : 3,887.05 = 1,557.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,816.75/3,887.05 = 1,557.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,816.75x = 3,887.05 × 1,557.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,816.75x = 6,055,452.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055,452.49/2,816.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.80

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