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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,566.25, 3,536.19 and 1,769.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,566.25, 3,536.19 and 1,769.81 is: 2,438.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,566.25 : 3,536.19 = 1,769.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,566.25/3,536.19 = 1,769.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,566.25x = 3,536.19 × 1,769.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,566.25x = 6,258,393.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,258,393.26/2,566.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.74

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