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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,817.92, 3,888.69 and 1,575.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,817.92, 3,888.69 and 1,575.92 is: 2,174.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,817.92 : 3,888.69 = 1,575.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,817.92/3,888.69 = 1,575.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,817.92x = 3,888.69 × 1,575.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,817.92x = 6,128,264.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,128,264.34/2,817.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.75

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