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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.50, 5,680.92 and 1,479

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.50, 5,680.92 and 1,479 is: 2,218.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.50 : 5,680.92 = 1,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.50/5,680.92 = 1,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.50x = 5,680.92 × 1,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.50x = 8,402,080.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,402,080.68/3,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.37

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