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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,569.69, 3,848.01 and 1,745.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,569.69, 3,848.01 and 1,745.45 is: 2,613.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,569.69 : 3,848.01 = 1,745.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,569.69/3,848.01 = 1,745.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,569.69x = 3,848.01 × 1,745.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,569.69x = 6,716,497.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,716,497.70/2,569.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,613.74

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