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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,736.79, 4,102.25 and 1,564.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,736.79, 4,102.25 and 1,564.27 is: 2,344.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,736.79 : 4,102.25 = 1,564.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,736.79/4,102.25 = 1,564.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,736.79x = 4,102.25 × 1,564.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,736.79x = 6,417,008.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,417,008.53/2,736.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.72

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